Record ID: LVPL-F4F117
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval lead shield-shaped weight. It has a stepped perimeter and expands in width to the base. The raised body is decorated with three lions passant guardant to the right. The reverse is undecorated and has a rectangular perforation at the top; the perforation is sub-oval on the front of the object and was probably used for attachment. The object has a light brownish-cream patina and is in good condition. Dimensions: 56mm in length, 38mm in width, 13mm thick, 233.4g. Similar weights can be seen in Biggs, p.43 which discusses how lead weights such as this were used to weigh g…
Created on: Tuesday 25th October 2016
Last updated: Monday 9th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whissendine', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-9E25E4
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast copper alloy weight dating to the Early Medieval period. The object is sub-circular in plan and rectangular in cross-section. The upper surface is decorated with five running spirals within a grooved border. The reverse of the object is decorated with three ring-and-dot decorations which are unevenly spaced. Some signs of corrosion can be seen on the lower surface. The object has a dark green patina. Weights such as this are usually attached to a block of lead. Although the object measures 5.98mm in thickness it appears to have originally been a mount from a shrine. It can be d…
Created on: Tuesday 29th June 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 15th June 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Malton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-9C24B6
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Published
Small cast lead Viking weight which is rectangular in plan. The upper surface has been decorated with a thin plate of copper alloy moulding which has a bright green patina. There is moulding on the top of the copper plate which has been gilded, the remains of which can be seen in the grooves of the decoration. The design is of two spirals with an indistinct moulded animal head where the two circles meet. It is likely to be Hiberno-Scandinavian and can be dated to the late 8th/early 9th century.
Created on: Wednesday 4th February 2009
Last updated: Saturday 26th October 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-E213A7
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Bolton
Workflow stage: Published
A cast lead fabric weight, flat and circular, with two holes in the centre. Of simple design, with rounded edges and no decoration. These weights were (and are) used to weigh down the hems of curtains, and perhaps also skirts. They seem to have come into use perhaps in the eighteenth century, and are still available to buy today.
Created on: Wednesday 16th January 2008
Last updated: Thursday 1st October 2015
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: LVPL-8E55F5
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
Flat lead plain disc, probably a pan weight.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-D09145
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Blaenau Gwent
Workflow stage: Published
Lead cup-weight. A City of London shield within a circle, a pelleted border. Probable inner weight from a nest of weights. A parallel is featured in Read's Metal Artefacts of Antiquity (2001), No. 863; also compare LANCUM-6107E3 which is of similar weight, size and design.
Created on: Wednesday 12th October 2005
Last updated: Thursday 8th November 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-A7C580
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
Pierced cone shaped standing lead weight
Created on: Wednesday 28th September 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: LVPL-098932
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast lead cone, pierced through centre. Date uncertain.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LVPL-7504A8
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Published
Shield-shaped, fleur-de-lis decoration
Created on: Thursday 4th March 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-727884
Object type: WEIGHT
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
Small cone-shaped object, pierced at apex.
Created on: Wednesday 10th December 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-098912
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Lead sphere with integral suspension loop. Of crude manufacture.
Created on: Friday 5th December 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORTH YORKSHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: LVPL-05DF83
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Trafford
Workflow stage: Published
Lead barrel shaped weight, Height: 19mm, Diameter: 16mm.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd September 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: LVPL-05D437
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Trafford
Workflow stage: Published
Pierced lead sphere, Diameter 17mm.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd September 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LVPL-F54514
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
Flat, circular with voided long cross on one face
Created on: Thursday 5th June 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-B2A564
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Lead shield shaped weight with crowned lis in relief. This weight is close to the averdepois pound (454g), the discrepancy may be accounted for by a slight loss at the point of the weight. Also, the averderpois pound was 16oz but there is evidence that in some parts of the country it was 15oz. Ref. Biggs N. & Wither P., Lead Weights – The David Rogers Collection, cf. 100-103. Biggs and Wither note there are five types of ‘standard’ weight; three lions passant, a quartered shield, a single lion, and a crowned lis. They note that reports from the York area suggest that the crown…
Created on: Monday 2nd June 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORTH YORKSHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: LVPL-480C54
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
Flat circular weight with incuse Roman capital I
Created on: Wednesday 28th May 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LVPL-47F411
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
Conical standing lead weight with suspension loop
Created on: Wednesday 28th May 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LVPL-3F4255
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Shield-shaped weight with crowned lis in relief.
Created on: Wednesday 9th April 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORTH YORKSHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL2358
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
Lead disc inscribed on one surface with lette A with horizontal line above.
Created on: Wednesday 27th November 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LVPL2311
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Flat round lead weight with the incuse initials IF.
Created on: Monday 11th November 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORTH YORKSHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.