Record ID: SWYOR-36E6A1
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, cast lead-alloy discoidal possible weight or perhaps a large token of probable Medieval to Modern date about AD 1300-1800. The disc has one irregular face and one smooth face, but no obvious decoration or markings. The diameter is 29.1mm, the thickness is 3.8mm, and the weight is 20.33g. This mass does not fit obviously into any standard system of weighing. It could be a weight for a singular specific purpose, or it could be a large token.
Created on: Monday 20th February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 1st March 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-CCC6C4
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy artefact; a weight dating from the Medieval to Post Medieval period, about AD 1200-1900. It is discoid in form with a flat base and straight sides which taper slightly towards the upper surface. On the upper surface are some oval indentations, probably damage, and two short stubs of a ferrous material, probably the remains of a suspension loop. The ferrous inclusion penetrates through the disc and is visible in the centre of the lower surface. The artefact has a light cream patina. It is 19.6mm in diameter and 11.9mm thick. it weighs 25.37g. This mass could be 1 ounce in …
Created on: Monday 28th February 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 29th June 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-CC49E4
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A discoid, lead alloy artefact, probably a weight, probably dating from the Medieval to Post Medieval periods, about AD 1250-1800. Both sides are flat and unmarked except for damage in the form of scratches probably sustained since deposition in the soil. The sides have a very slight slope between base and upper surface. It has a mid-grey patina and is 30.7mm in diameter and 6.6mm thick. It weighs and weight 44.9g (1.58oz imperial). The mass suggests that it could be a 2 ounce weight in the Tower or Troy systems, but is may also be a weight for adding mass rather than measuring.
Created on: Monday 28th February 2022
Last updated: Saturday 2nd July 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-B310DB
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy, or copper alloy with a high lead content, fragment probably of a weight of uncertain date, probably Post Medieval, AD 1700 - 1900. The fragment appears to be from a roughly circular disc with a central perforation. It has been suspended on a string or wire, and is significantly worn, so the central hole is elongated into a slot. Dimensions: length 33.3mm, width 27.7mm, thickness 10.4mm, weight 48.7g. Rather than for measuring mass, this probable weight is likely to have been used to add mass to weight something down. The breaks are patinated. Superficially similar to a …
Created on: Thursday 29th October 2020
Last updated: Saturday 2nd July 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-F262AC
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval or post medieval cast lead alloy cup weight from a set of nested weights, dating from about AD 1300-1600. The weight is a shallow bowl or cup. It has a circular base with the sides flaring up to a wider rim. Unlike other examples on the PAS database, there is no decoration and the cup is completely plain. It has a smooth yellow patina. It is 40.4mm diameter, 10.9mm high and the walls are 3.4mm thick. 56.2g. This mass is 1.98oz, so the weight was probably intended as a two ounce weight. Egan 1998:309-10 discusses a set of six lead cup weights in the British Museum for …
Created on: Wednesday 17th July 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 17th July 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-6E8821
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy wedge shaped standing weight of probable Medieval date, about AD 1350 - 1500. The weight has a slightly off rectangular base, with two triangular sides, and two rectangular sides tapering to a blunt point at the apex. It has a slight tilt. There is no sign of a suspension hole through the top of the weight. The weight has a smooth grey patina. It is 22.12mm high, and is 16.48mm long and 12.10mm wide. It weighs 19.76g. The nearest mass to this in Egan, 1998, The Medieval Household, page 302, is the 12 pennyweight in the English Troy system. This would have been 18.70g. Thi…
Created on: Monday 29th April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 12th June 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-906702
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Barnsley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead standing weight of uncertain date, Early Medieval to Post Medieval, about AD 850 - 1700. The weight is roughly conical, but the base is pentagonal and the five sides taper as they extend upwards. The upper end of the weight is curved to the side and is damaged, making it unclear what shape it was originally. It is 35.1mm tall, 19.4mm wide and 18.3mm thick. 50.3g. This mass is only a little short of two ounces. Compare CORN-6BC1A8 and GLO-F61AB4.
Created on: Monday 24th September 2018
Last updated: Sunday 14th October 2018
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Record ID: SWYOR-9062AC
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Barnsley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A conical lead alloy standing weight of probable Medieval to Post-Medieval date,about AD 1300 - 1700. The weight is conical in form. The sides of the weight flare to the flat sub-circular base.The top is rounded and there is no evidence of an attachment loop. The weight is undecorated. It has a well-developed cream coloured patina across all surfaces. 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. It is 34.7…
Created on: Monday 24th September 2018
Last updated: Sunday 14th October 2018
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Record ID: SWYOR-905E1D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Barnsley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post Medieval lead standing weight with a perforation at the top, dating from about AD 1300 - 1700. The weight is broadly conical, with an oval base, and rounded rectangular top. A circular hole perforates the weight from front to back near the top. The weight is 49mm tall, 32.8mm wide and 28.7mm thick. 294g. Biggs and Withers (2000) note that standing weights made of lead were still used in comparatively recent times.
Created on: Monday 24th September 2018
Last updated: Sunday 14th October 2018
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Record ID: SWYOR-15F114
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy trade weight dating from the Medieval period, about AD 1300 - 1500. It is shield shaped and has a raised shield shaped area on the front face. The central design is of a crown over a fleur in relief. The weight has a mass of 213gm (7 1/2oz) so was probably intended as an 8oz weight. It has, however suffered some damage to the pointed base and the upper corners. The weight is 52.7mm long, 41.5mm wide and 15.0mm thick. It has a patchy cream and grey patina. Similar weights are discussed and illustrated in Biggs and Withers, 2000, Lead Weights: The David Rogers Colle…
Created on: Monday 13th August 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 13th February 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-0F16FA
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy trade weight dating from the Medieval period, about AD 1300 - 1500. It is shield shaped and has a raised shield shaped area on the front, but any design is now illegible. There is an unusually shaped depression in the centre of the reverse, which may be the remains of a authentication mark. There is also a patch or iron corrosion near the lower point on the reverse, and a magnet suggests there is an iron plug here, possible to fine tune the weight. The weight has a mass of 219gm (7 3/4oz) so was probably intended as an 8oz weight. It has, however suffered some damage…
Created on: Monday 25th June 2018
Last updated: Saturday 23rd January 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-0EB0F2
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copied from SWYOR-E1D252 An undatable (but likely to be Medieval to Post-Medieval, about AD 1100 - 1800) conical lead alloy standing weight, with a hole sideways through the apex. It stands at 29.9mm in height with a base diameter of (max) 24.6mm and weighs 61.2g, so was probably intended to be a 2oz weight. The base is slightly concave and there is a small depression at the centre. There are no marking or designs on the weight, but it is somewhat pockmarked and is damaged at the base. It has a well-developed cream coloured patina. This weight is similar to SWYOR-E1D252 and …
Created on: Monday 25th June 2018
Last updated: Saturday 23rd January 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-53FBE4
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead pendant weight, perhaps a net weight of probable Medieval date, about AD 1200 - 1500. It is rectangular in section and tapers to a point at one end. At the other end is a crude integral suspension loop with an oval perforation, the the weight tapers in thickness to a wide point. A similar object, but with more design features than this crude example, is illustrated on page 311 of Medieval Households where it is suggested to be a net weight, plumb bob or ship's sounding weight. There are also numerous examples on the database, usually suggested to be net weights for fishing…
Created on: Monday 4th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 26th June 2018
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Record ID: SWYOR-9EB3D9
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead possible weight or maybe a gaming piece of unknown date (Roman to Post Medieval). The object is a sub-circular disc which is asymmetrically conical with a rounded apex and rounded corners. The cone is not shaped to allow it to be easily picked up. Compare DENO-586058. The object is 9.6mm tall, 14mm diameter and 7.3g. It has a well developed cream patina. Compare CAM-4E757A and SWYOR-0CE8CD and for a probable gaming piece, see NLM-948453.
Created on: Monday 14th May 2018
Last updated: Monday 28th May 2018
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Record ID: SWYOR-A48C9E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible lead weight of probable Medieval to Post Medieval date, about AD 1200 - 1800. It is a rectangular flat piece of lead, with bevelled edges. One face is stamped with an incuse letter, either a capital E or a lower-case m. The ends of the strokes have slight "fishtail" style serifs giving it a gothic appearence. The reverse is plain. It is 14.6mm long, 12mm wide and 2.4mm thick. It weighs 2.92gm. Weights with incuse letters are known, but the object could alos be a gaming piece, token, matrix or inlay of some kind. The similarity to a post office bag seal is coincidental as…
Created on: Tuesday 27th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 24th April 2018
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Record ID: SWYOR-D74157
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy shield shaped or triangular trade weight dating from the Medieval period, about AD 1250 - 1500. The obverse has a recessed border, but any design in relief is worn flat. The reverse is flat, but is stamped with a circular mark which contains a double arched crown over the letters (R) S; the R is not clear. There is also a deep rectangular hole in the base of the crown. The weight is 31.3mm long, 25.8mm wide and 8.2mm thick. With a mass of 55.36g (1.95oz) this was probably intended to be a 2 ounce weight in the mercentile or avoirdupois systems. See page 302 of Egan's T…
Created on: Monday 5th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 7th May 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-D714B3
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead weight, or plumb bob, of unknown date, AD 43 - 1800. The object is ovoid (egg-shaped) and is perforated with a very small hole running from end to end. The hole is 0.6mm diameter, and could only accomodate thin thread or wire. The weight has a smooth, well developed patina with some post-depositional scratches. It is 24.4mm long, 18.6mm diameter and 43.6g. The mass does not appear to correspond closely with any regular system of weighing, perhaps suggesting that the object is a plumb bob or net weight. It does not stand without support.
Created on: Monday 5th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 7th May 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-D70E76
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A perforated lead weight of unknown date. It is cylindrical and stands upright, though slightly angled. There is a small circular hole running longitudinally but off-centre through the weight, with a diameter of 2.4mm. The weight is slightly wider at one end than the other. It has rounded corners and a hollow in the base cuased by the lead shrinking as it cooled. It is 18.1mm tall, 15.4mm diameter and 23.87g. The simple nature of the weight and the narrow, off-centred hole suggests that it is probably a line weight, perhaps used for fishing or weighing down nets or snares, probably…
Created on: Monday 5th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 7th May 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-D70519
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead weight of uncertain date, probably Medieval to Post Medieval (AD 1200 - 1800). The weight is sub conical with convex sides and a flat circular base. There is a circular hole running from the centre of the base to the apex, tapering from 4.7mm at the base to 3.6mm at the apex. There is a slight circular groove on the base, half way between the hole and the edge. The bottom corner is rounded. The weight has an even light grey patina. It is 17.7mm tall, 24mm diameter and 48.8g. The mass is a little under two ounces. If the perforation contained a suspension loop, this woul…
Created on: Monday 5th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 7th May 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-323345
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Calderdale
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A circular, cast lead alloy weight of probable Post Medieval date, about AD 1500 - 1800. One face is slightly concave and is decorated with three concentric incised grooves, and stamped with incuse letters "IIII" in the centre. This mark (I) probably denounces the required measure, whether it be 4 ounces or 4 measures of another commodity (such as flour). The reverse is plain. The weight is 46.9mm in diameter and 14.2mm thick. It weighs 223gm. (7.875oz). Some similar weights on the PAS database (for example CORN-CD5EC3 and DEV-ADB201) have a mass of about 100 - 120g, roughly equivi…
Created on: Wednesday 8th November 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 28th November 2017
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