Record ID: LVPL-38B162
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wirral
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 slightly rounded faces. An off-centre perforation measures 6.7mm in diameter. The object is undecorated and has a dark cream patina. Dimensions: Diameter 21.4mm; thickness 5.4mm; weight 11.52g 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. It is unclear wha…
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clatterbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-38A47A
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wirral
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 8.6mm in diameter. The object is undecorated and has a powdery white patina. Dimensions: Diameter 20.1mm; thickness 7.4mm; weight 18.45g 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 …
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clatterbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-367CF9
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wirral
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead / lead alloy weight dating from the medieval period onwards (c.AD 1200-1700). The weight is conical in shape with a circular base and sides that narrow slightly to a domed top. A small circular indentation is present at the apex and the base which may suggest an unfinished perforation through the centre of the object. The surface is undecorated and has a light cream / grey patina. Dimensions: Length 22mm; base diameter 21.8mm; weight 68.17g Weights can be hard to date due to being a functional item that has not altered significantly over time. Biggs and Withers (2000…
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clatterbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-364FC3
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wirral
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight or spindle whorl dating to the medieval to post medieval period (c.AD 1200-1700). The object is circular and convex with a flat base. In the centre is a circular perforation measuring 9.8mm in diameter. The object is undecorated and has a dark cream patina. Dimensions: Diameter 27.9mm; thickness 7.9mm; weight 28.24g 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.&nbs…
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clatterbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-3642A7
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wirral
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead / lead alloy weight dating from the medieval period onwards (c.AD 1200-1700). The weight has an irregular conical shape with an oval base and sides that narrow slightly towards the top. Through the centre of the body is an oval perforation that has a length of 8mm. The surface is undecorated and has a dark cream patina. Dimensions: Length 12.9mm; base width 21.3mm; weight 16.09g 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 …
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clatterbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-20D216
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead and iron possible weight. Cast plano-convex or sub-hemispherical lead weight with the stub of an embedded iron pin or loop projecting from its flat surface. The metal retains a grey tint below patina. Suggested date: possibly Post-Medieval, 1500-1900 Diameter: 26.8mm, Thickness: 12.0mm, Weight: 40.06gms
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cadney', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-0FF0F1
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A spherical lead probable weight with a hole through the centre, of unknown date, probably Medieval to Post Medieval, AD 1300 - 1800. It is slightly flattened at each end. There is no evidence of an iron hook, but the hole is open and has a perforation of 4.0mm diameter. The weight has a light grey patina and the surface is pitted in places. It is 18.6mm in diameter. It weighs 29.49g. The mass of 29.49g suggests that it is intended as a 1oz weight in either the Mercantile, Tower or Apothecaries systems of measurement. Alternatively it could be a weight threaded int…
Created on: Monday 5th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-0FD95A
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy and lead weight. Cast discoid weight with bevelled edge and raised rim, perhaps part of a nested set. It appears a central drilled hole of diameter 5.1mm was filled with lead in an attempt to amend or correct – the original casting has a small chip at its edge and is heavily worn – the mass of a weight representing one averdepois ounce. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1500-1800 Diameter: 33.2mm, Thickness: 4.6mm, Weight: 27.07gms
Created on: Monday 5th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 5th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Messingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-0EF0E9
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pierced flat lead object, possibly a one ounce perforated weight dating from AD 1250 - 1900. It is sub-circular in plan and plano-convex. There is a fairly central irregularly shaped perforation. The surfaces are uneven. Measurements are; length33.2mm, width 30.0mm, thickness 5.4mm and weight 29.62g. The mass is close to one ounce in the Mercantile system used from before AD 1300 (Egan, 1998, page 302).
Created on: Monday 5th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-0EEA9E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy possible weight. Cast trapezoid flat-sided weight. The mass is near-equivalent to a single unit of 4.43gms as is thought to have governed silver bullion transactions in areas under Danish Viking control. Almost all the weights hitherto considered to relate to this system are made of lead, and most represent multiple units, though there is no reason why other materials could not be put to the same use. Suggested date: possibly Early Medieval, 850-950 Length: 14.5mm, Width: 13.1mm, Thickness: 4.0mm, Weight: 4.38gms
Created on: Monday 5th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 5th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Low Burnham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-0EE90C
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A spherical perforated lead object which is probably a weight or possibly a net sinker, or a bead. It is probably Medieval to Post medieval, AD 1280 - 1800. It is spherical with a central hole through it.  Weight: 31.11g Diameter: 17.5mm Diameter of central perforation: 3.54mm The mass suggests it is a one ounce (1oz) weight.
Created on: Monday 5th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-0DE1C9
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead conical weight of uncertain dating, most probably of Medieval to Post Medieval date circa AD 1280 - 1800. The weight has a steep dome, with rough tapered sides that widen to a flat circular base. It has a circular perforation going through the object, slightly off-centre which is filled with soil.  The mass of 194.39g suggests it was intended a s a half pound weight, in one of the various systems of weight measurement, especially allowing for a missing suspension loop. Dimensions are height 28.7mm, width 35.3mm, diameter of perforation…
Created on: Monday 5th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-0B1391
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two copper alloy possible polyhedral weights. They are of polyhedral shape but faceted unevenly on all sides. Most of the faces have a pattern of parallel lines on them. Overall they have an even green patina, the incised lines have orange soil in them. They have a sheen and if made of lead this would be unusual, it is suspected though because of the weight that it is a lead alloy but with a greater proportion of another metal in it, hence designation as copper alloy. The weights fall between both the Scandinavian and Dublin Viking unit weight sy…
Created on: Monday 5th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-D08E11
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead weight. Shield shaped fat lead cast weight, possibly representing one [underweight] quarter of an averdepois pound. suggested date: Medieval, 1300-1500 Length: 38.3mm, Width: 32.2mm, Thickness: 15.0mm, Weight: 107.86gms
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-CD17A8
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A convex discoidal post medieval lead alloy trade weight of 110.73g (3.9oz, probably originally c.4oz or 1/4 avoirdupois lb). One side is flat with a slightly concave centre and appears to have an incised numeral 4 towards one edge. The convex surface has incised marks or numerals, possibly X[I..]I or I[...I]X. 
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SUR-CCFDFD
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A discoidal lead alloy trade weight of 104.14g (3.7oz, probably originally c.4oz or 1/4 avoirdupois lb). One side is flat with a circular recess at the centre, the other is slightly convex and appears to have incised marks or numerals, possibly XI or IX or IXI. Probably of post medieval date.
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 8th February 2024
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Record ID: NARC-B7C6C2
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy probable Net or Loom weight of Medieval to Post Medieval date (AD 1200-1800). The object is cylindrical in plan and circular in section. There is an off centre, sub-circular perforation through the object. Both faces are flat. There is some post depositional damage in the form of indentations and scratches on the surface of the object. The object is undecorated. The metal is cream in colour with a pitted patina. Diameter: 25.88mm, Thickness: 9.42mm, Diameter (inner perforation): 14.15mm, Weight: 55.4g. Lead weights are difficult to date securely …
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-B7BE17
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead possible weight. Fat flat lead disc, four drilled ring-dots. Suggested date: Medieval, 1200-1500 Diameter: 27.1mm, Thickness: 5.9mm, Weight: 25.6mm
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-B77FD5
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy ovoid weight, of probable Medieval dating (c. AD 1100-1500). Possible steelyard weight. The weight is ovoid (egg) in shape with a circular cross section and a slightly flat base. The height is 71.1 mm tall, has a maximum diameter of 51.2 mm. It weighs over 500 grams. The weight is a mid to dark grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail. Weights can be hard to date due to being a functional artefact, forms and sty…
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-B74410
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy weight or spindle whorl uncertain dating, most probably of Medieval to Post Medieval date circa AD 1400 - 1800. The weight is sub oval in plan and rectangular in cross-section. It has a circular off centre perforation going through the object, with a diameter of 7.4mm. The object has a light cream /brown coloured mottled surface patina.    The object measures 22.6mm in diameter and a thickness of 13.1mm. It weighs 33.7 grams.
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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