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Record ID: LANCUM-42386D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy weight. It is shaped like an elongated sphere. The neck is long and flat, sub regtanular in shape. In the centre, near the tip is a suspension hole. The base is flat in the centre and would therefore stand. Weights like these are seen in the Roman (for example SUSS-EA2CCC) and Medieval (NLM-5D1F37) periods. The weight of 192g does not accord with the Roman weight system, as 1 semis is equvilent to 164.5g. It is closer to the Troy system, where 1/2 lb would be 186.5g, this was probably in use from the late 14th century, only being sta…
Created on: Wednesday 27th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Near Church Lawton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-400A44
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A circular lead alloy weight or token. It might have had a raised portion around the circumference, as a copper alloy or iron weight would typically have, but this has been partially folded down. The base is plain. There are no figures etc. giving weight equivalent
Dimensions: it is 52mm diameter and 12mm high. It weighs 200.69g
Created on: Wednesday 27th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Near Salmesbury', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: LANCUM-3FF59A
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy weight in the shape of a bell, with straight sides and curved top. Embedded in it are the remains of an iron suspension loop.
Dimensions: It is 31mm high and 34mm in diameter and weighs over 200g
Created on: Wednesday 27th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Near Salmesbury', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: IOW-2B6631
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight or spindle whorl of uncertain date but probably Medieval to Post-Medieval, c.AD 1200-1700.
This item is circular in plan and sub-rectangular in section and a central perforation runs through the object. Both faces have deliberately scored lines in a grid across the whole face, possibly just for decoration.
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SUR-D62AEB
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy object with a round integrally cast suspension loop and an irregular sub cylindrical body with oval cross section and a pronounced rim or lip at the top. The flanking corners of the lower portion has two stumps of iron, probably from a large attachment loop. There are no marks.
Possibly a steelyard or trade weight of c. 3oz.
Created on: Friday 22nd March 2024
Last updated: Friday 22nd March 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-AD96BB
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Medieval lead-alloy trade weight, dating to c.AD 1350 - 1500. The object is shield-shaped in plan and rectangular in section, the weight is decorated with a crozier. The reverse is flat and undecorated.
Length: 51.4 mm
Width: 43.3 mm
Thickness: 13.5 mm
Weight: 216.6 g
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-AD8007
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Medieval lead-alloy trade weight, dating to c.AD 1350 - 1500. The object is shield-shaped in plan and rectangular in section, the weight is decorated with three lions passant. It has a rectangular perforation at the top of the shield of 5.2mm in width. The reverse is flat and undecorated.
Length: 116.9 mm
Width: 90.1 mm
Thickness: 16.5 mm
Weight: 1367 g
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-815166
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy line weight or net sinker of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1500 to AD 1800).
The weight is a oval shape with parallel lines on rear and a deep ridge on front. A sub circular hole is present at the top for suspension. This has an internal diameter of 7.0 mm. The loop has been bent out of shape, and is now at right angles to the body of the weight.
It measures 48.6 mm in length, 19.7 mm wide and 11.9 mm thick. It weighs 59 g.
The weight is a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-812068
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy object, probably a net sinker or fishing line weight, dating to c. AD 1500 - 1800
The weight has a teardrop shaped suspension hole at the top. This measures 5.4 mm wide by 10.1 mm long. The base is rhomboid or diamond shaped, with cross hatched decoration on each face. The weight terminated with a blunt point.
It measures 62.4 mm in length, 16.6 mm wide and 14.0 mm thick. It weighs 49.9 g (1.76 oz).
The weight is a mid to light grey to white colour, with an even surface patina.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-80F5A2
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy object, probably a net sinker or fishing line weight, dating to c. AD 1500 - 1800 The object is cylindrical in form, and narrows towards each terminal. There a hole in the top and has longitudinal groves down both side, one side two deep down the side other side has two faint lines. weight terminates in a rounded point. has a grey and brown patina.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
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Record ID: SUR-04BF05
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A square, flat lead alloy weight of 1.46g (1/16 oz or c. 1 dwt). One side has indecipherable characters which appear to read i5\ within a beaded circle, the other is plain.
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 12th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-F300BB
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead drop weight of probable Medieval date c. AD1100-1500.
The weight is drop or elongated pear shape in plan with a sub-rectangular cross section. It is pierced at the narrow apex with a circular perforation. The apex descends into a narrow neck before expanding gently with sloping shoulders into the elongated main body which has gently curving sides and base. There is a possible casting seam running lengthways around the sides and one face has been impressed with a rectangular panel with unclear motif/decoration. The object has a creamy buff patina.
Measuremen…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-F2C19E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval cast lead alloy circular flat weight dating c. 1100-1350.
The thick circular weight is crudely cast and decorated in high relief with five circular raised pellets, four arranged in a rectangular formation around a central pellet. The object has a dark grey patina with white patches. The reverse is round and uneven.
Measurements: diameter; 31.10mm; thickness: 13.18mm and weight: 53.71g.
Biggs & Withers (2000:21) suggests the use of circular lead weights for weighing coin or bullion from the 12th to mid-14th centuries. A similar example with five raised p…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
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Record ID: NARC-F2B0BA
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy Weight of Medieval to Post-medieval date (AD 1200-1600). The object is conical in form with a flat upper and rounded, convex upper surface. The object has a single sub-circular perforation placed centrally.
Height: 16.27mm, Diameter: 25.53mm, Diameter (inner): 10.22mm, Weight: 51.4g
The metal cream in colour with a slightly pitted patina and numerous grooves.
Lead spindle whorls and weights were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the post-medieval period and are difficult to date with any certainty without supporting archaeological context. The fu…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: SUR-ED544D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval cast lead alloy weight of 79.31g (2.8oz / 2.6ozt) possibly a 1/4 Troy lb weight for bullion. The weight is octagonal in plan, tapering slightly to an integrally cast suspension loop.
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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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: NARC-9D2372
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy Weight of Post-Medieval date (AD 1550-1850). The object is a flat circular disc with incised initials on one face. The initials read M + I, the M is chevron barred. The other face is plain. The edges taper out slightly, expanding outward to the incised side.
Diameter: 35.96mm, Thickness: 5.28mm, Weight: 51.7g
The metal is grey with a predominantly smooth patina.
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-9C9628
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wirral
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead weight or gaming piece dating from the medieval period onwards (c.AD 1400-1800)
The object is domed with a flat base, flat sides and a domed top. The base is slightly concave. It is undecorated and has a dark grey patina.
Dimensions: Length 10.8mm; diameter 14.3mm; weight 13.66g
The exact function and date of the object is uncertain. Weights such as these that were found outside of archaeological contexts are difficult to date because their use and style remains continuous from the Roman period onwards. Biggs and Withers (2000: 30) note that standing weights made of lead…
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Clatterbridge', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: IOW-885753
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval-Post Medieval cast lead possible weight, c.AD 1200-1700.
Cast cylindrical object with what appears to resemble a thickened foot ring and with an open top or end; patinated and lightly worn.
The most usual interpretation of such objects is as weights for a fishing line. The thickened edge is, however, not a usual or necessary feature of such weights. It might suggest the adaptation of a different class of object, such as, for example, a powder flask cap.
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
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This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: IOW-88524F
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval-Post Medieval lead weight, c.AD 1200-1700.
This weight is conical in shape with a circular perforation running through the weight. The wider end of the weight is concave.
This weight has a white-grey patina.
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2024
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.
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