Record ID: WMID-9D4B0C
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A conical lead alloy weight of probable Roman to Post-Medieval date, circa AD 43 - 1700. The weight is conical in form. The sides of the weight flare to the flat circular base.The upper edge has a flattened top. The base is flat. The remains of an iron suspension loop is visible at the top and bottom of the weight. The weight is undecorated. It has a height of 43.8 mm. The base diameter is 42.5 mm and the top diameter is 23.8 mm. It weighs 423.1 g (14.92 oz). The weight is an off white colour, with an even surface patina.  Weights can be hard to date d…
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-7505FF
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy pyramidal or standing weight of probably Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410). The pyramidal weight has a circular flat base with a small central recess. The sides are almost vertical. The top is circular, with an integral flattened suspension loop, extending from the middle. A circular suspension hole is present in the suspension loop, with an internal diameter of 3.0 mm. It is 30.9 mm in height, with a base diameter of 34.5 mm and a top diameter of 27.2 mm. It weighs 162.5 g (5.73 oz). The weight is a mid to dark grey colour, with an even surface patina. The weigh…
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shropshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-E8A417
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy weight likely dating from the medieval to the post medieval period (c.AD 1200-1700). The weight is sub-conical in shape with a perforation through the centre that tapers from the base to the apex. It is udecorated and has a dark grey patina. Dimensions: Length 17.4mm; width 20mm; weight 36.39g Weights can be hard to date due to being a functional item that has not altered significantly over time. Biggs and Withers (2000) note that standing weights made of lead were still used in comparatively recent times
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-E89336
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy weight or spindle whorl dating to the medieval to post medieval period (c.AD 1200-1700). The object is circular with a flat base and slightly domed face. In the centre is a circular perforation measuring 8.8mm in diameter. The object is undecorated and has a dark grey patina. Dimensions: Diameter 30.9mm; thickness 7.9mm; weight 40.61g Weights found outside of secure archaeological contexts such as these are difficult to date because their use and style remains continuous from the Roman period onwards. Most examples likely date from the medieval period onwa…
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-E887D1
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy weight or spindle whorl dating to the medieval to post medieval period (c.AD 1200-1700). The object is circular with two flat faces and a curved edge. It has an irreguar thickness. In the centre is a circular perforation measuring 11.8mm in diameter. The object is undecorated and has a dark grey patina. Dimensions: Diameter 34.6mm; thickness 8.1mm; weight 46.3g Weights found outside of secure archaeological contexts such as these are difficult to date because their use and style remains continuous from the Roman period onwards. Most examples likely date from th…
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2024
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Record ID: WMID-589229
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete rectangular flat lead or lead alloy weight of Post Medieval dating (AD 1600 to AD 1800). The weight is flat, and rectangular in shape. The obverse depicts two recessed stamps. A probable Lion passant facing right above a castle. These two stamps are within in a right angled cartouche. The reverse has a slight concavity removed from one side. It measures 16.1 mm in length, 14.7 mm wide and 2.5 mm thick. It weighs 3.9 g. The weight is an off white colour, with an even surface patina.
Created on: Friday 23rd June 2023
Last updated: Friday 23rd June 2023
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Record ID: WREX-6530C0
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead hem weight, most likely from the post medieval period, c. 1800-1900AD.  The discoid weight has two drilled holes, possibly for stitching.  The weight has a powdery white patina. Measurements: diameter 19.2mm; thickness 2.8mm; weight: 7.71g
Created on: Thursday 18th May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 18th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hinstock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-724F9B
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl or weight dating to the medieval to post medieval period (c.AD 1200-1700). The object is circular with flat faces and a rounded edge. In the centre is a circular perforation measuring 6.1mm in diameter. The object is undecorated and has a powdery white / cream patina. Dimensions: Diameter 20.4mm; thickness 5.3mm; weight 13.53g Weights found outside of secure archaeological contexts such as these are difficult to date because their use and style remains continuous from the Roman period onwards. Most examples likely date from the medieval period onwa…
Created on: Tuesday 7th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th March 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-DF8848
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl or weight dating to the medieval to post medieval period (c.AD 1200-1700). The object is circular with slightly convex faces and a rounded edge. In the centre is a circular perforation measuring 8.9mm in diameter. The object is undecorated and has a powdery white / cream patina. Dimensions: Diameter 26.3mm; thickness 7.1mm; weight 27.79g Weights found outside of secure archaeological contexts such as these are difficult to date because their use and style remains continuous from the Roman period onwards. Most examples likely date from the medieval …
Created on: Tuesday 28th February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 7th March 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-A46176
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight dating from the medieval to post medieval period (c.AD 1200-1700). The object is conical in shape with a flat top and base. The base is partially hollowed and the edge pinch into the space. The object is undecorated and has a cream / grey patina. Dimensions: Length 29.4mm; width 19.2mm; weight 49.09g Weights found outside of secure archaeological contexts such as these are difficult to date because their use and style remains continuous from the Roman period onwards. Most examples likely date from the medieval period onwards. The mass for this w…
Created on: Monday 13th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th February 2023
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Record ID: WAW-CEA844
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, lead alloy conical weight of uncertain date, potentially ranging from Roman to post Medieval (AD 43-1800). The weight is roughly conical in shape. It is 33.22mm high and starts off with a diameter of 25.66mm, gradually tapering to 24.16mm at 19.88mm in height, before tapering more rapidly to 15.33mm just before the rounded tip. There is a central aperture running through the object that starts at 2.59mm diameter at the top and expanding to 4.75mm diameter at the bottom. The aperture is full of impacted soil. The surface is pitted and has assorted grooves, potentially being …
Created on: Friday 5th August 2022
Last updated: Monday 5th September 2022
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Record ID: WMID-095689
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead or lead alloy weight or plumb-bob, of probable Post Medieval dating (c. AD 1600 - AD 1800). The object is oval in plan and ovoid (egg shaped) in profile. At the apex of the weight there is a small sub-circular depression. The surface of the object is pitted and rough. The object is 56.0 mm long, 47.8 mm maximum diameter. It weighs 645 g (1 lb, 0.67 oz). It is cream to light grey in colour and has an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement within the plough soil, has resulted in the loss of some of the original surface detail. Margeso…
Created on: Wednesday 8th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 13th December 2021
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Record ID: HESH-43FFCD
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead or lead alloy weight of probable medieval date (1300 - 1550). The weight is heavily abraded and plough rolled having lost much of its original surface. What remains is a broadly oval (with tapering sides terminating in blunt points) in plan and lozenge (diamond) shaped in cross section. On the upper point is a broken integral cast suspension loop - the upper part has been lost - originally it would have been circular in plan and oval in cross section. The body of the weight has a large central rib which extends from the upper edge to the base and a thickened exterior rib whi…
Created on: Wednesday 30th September 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 30th September 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clun', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-4956B2
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead or lead alloy bi-faced half ounce weight of probable later medieval date (1300-1650). The weight is circular in plan and sub-rectangular in cross section. The front face of the weight depicts a relatively crudely depicted fleur-de-lis. The reverse depicts A voided long cross with a V shaped wedge in each divided quarter. The weight is a mid cream grey colour with an even patina which covers all surfaces. The edges (and faces) of the weight have been abraded causing it to become asymmetrical in plan. The weight measures 25mm in diameter, and is 4mm thick. It weighs 15 grams…
Created on: Saturday 1st August 2020
Last updated: Saturday 1st August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cardeston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-C9C4E2
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy weight with a circular cast hole and transverse bar across the centre. The upper surface is domed whilst the reverse is broken revealing a hollow centre. One long edge has a irregular oval shaped socket and it seems most likely that this weight was cast onto a larger object. As such it is most likely to be of a modern date (1600-1800) The weight measures: 26.2mm in diameter, 16.7mm high and weighs 32.11 grams
Created on: Friday 19th June 2020
Last updated: Monday 27th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Much Wenlock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-BC9AB2
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead or lead alloy weight of probable medieval or post medieval date (1300 - 1800). The weight is sub-circular in plan, is sub-triangular in profile and conical in form. There is no suspension loop although a single circular hole 4.0mm pierces the weight vertically. The weight is a mid-grey colour with an even patina that covers all surfaces. It has been marked and abraded in the soil; this has caused the weight to become asymmetrical. Similar standing weights have been dated to the medieval and post medieval periods. The weight measures 19.7mm wide, 18.7mm thick and is 22.8mm…
Created on: Monday 27th May 2019
Last updated: Monday 15th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cleobury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-5E1C4D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Large lead weight of probable later medieval or post medieval date (1300 - 1600). The weight is circular in plan and D shaped in cross section. The upper surface is domed - its surface is decorated with eleven unevenly spaced ribs emanating from a central boss. The areas between the ribs has been cast / removed with V shaped indentations. The underside is flat and undecorated. The weight has a mid-grey colour with a dusty corroded surface on areas suffering abrasion and a slightly polished surface on the areas protected from abrasion. A direct parallel has not been found, although it …
Created on: Tuesday 16th April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2019
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Record ID: HESH-A8DEC6
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy weight or large token. It is circular in plan and rectangular in profile.The upper face is decorated with a slight vertical cross which divies the flan evenly, a large pellet is positioned at the mid-point. This pellet is enclosed by a slight raised circumferential band positioned which runs around the middle part of the flan. The reverse is plain and undecorated. The weight has a cream grey coloured surface patina. Diameter: 35.6mm , thickness: 3.7mm, weight: 32.15 grams (1.1 oz or 496.5 grains)
Created on: Friday 8th June 2018
Last updated: Monday 15th October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shipton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-7EC962
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead or lead alloy pan weight of probable late Medieval or Post Medieval date (1250 - 1700). The weight is circular in plan and rectangular shaped in cross section. The upper surface of the weight is decorated with a high relief design comprising of a lareg central boss from which springs a vertical cross with cruciform terminals; within each angle is a lentoid shaped petal and the exterior edge is scalloped in line with teh design. The reverse is plain and undecorated. The weight is a mid grey colour with a relatively even and corroded patina that covers all surfaces. A light ac…
Created on: Wednesday 6th June 2018
Last updated: Sunday 17th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Neen Savage', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-767F25
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead or lead alloy pan weight of probable late Medieval or Post Medieval date (1250 - 1700). The weight is circular in plan and rectangular shaped in cross section. The weight is undecorated but has a central recess which is filled with the remains of two iron insets (which are now corroded beyond identifictaion). The weight is a mid white buff colour with a relatively even and corroded patina that covers all surfaces. A light active powdery corrosion product is present on all surfaces. A direct parallel for this weight has not been found. It is most likely to date from the post …
Created on: Wednesday 18th April 2018
Last updated: Sunday 17th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Weston Rhyn', grid reference and parish protected.