Record ID: WAW-5EA8A5
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead steelyard weight probably of Roman date (c. AD 43-410). The object is bi-conical in shape, with two equally sized upper and lower hemispheres and a pronounced circumferential ridge at the centre. At the apex are the remains of an iron suspension loop. The surface of the weight has a number of pits and scratches and the patina is mottled white to mid-grey. As noted by Leahy and Lewis (2018: 274), such weights are often associated with Roman scales however caution is needed as their dating and function are open to interpretation. Comparable examples recorded on …
Created on: Thursday 1st April 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 10th August 2021
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Record ID: LIN-33AD7E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A barrel shaped lead weight possibly a plumb bob. Dating from Roman to modern. The shape is a cylinder with convex sides that is an elongated barrel shape, circular in section. The top and bottom are flat. There is a central hole pierced though the length of the object. Each end of the hole is an irregular oval shape. Patina cream. Length 24mm, diameter 13.5mm, weight 23.02g
Created on: Tuesday 30th March 2021
Last updated: Monday 26th April 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wellingore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-199C47
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman copper-alloy anthropomorphic steelyard weight, dating to AD 75 - 200. The weight consists of the head of Minerva, helmeted and terminating at the neck. At the apex of the helmet is raised crest, this is formed of a singular rectangular projection which tapers to the base of the back of the neck and projects slightly outwards. This is divided in the centre by a slight indentation, though this gradually recedes until halfway through the crest. 0.4 mm away from the top of the crest is a small pierced hole, which would have been used for suspension. The remainder of the helmet is …
Created on: Monday 29th March 2021
Last updated: Thursday 22nd July 2021
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Record ID: NMS-B670C3
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman lead steelyard weight; regular fully-round oval shape (circular in horizontal cross-section and oval in vertical cross-sections) and taller than it is wide (at a ratio of about 1:1 1/3). It is slightly flattened on the base and protruding from centre of the top is the stub of an iron loop. The surface of the lead is marked by several thick but superficial linear scars randomly distributed and at a variety of angles. 1st to 4th century AD. Height (including loop stub): 57.1mm (excluding loop stub): 53.3mm. Diameter at centre. 39.0mm. Weight: 483g
Created on: Wednesday 24th March 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 4th October 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-868742
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead probable steelyard weight of probable Roman date, about AD 43 - 410. The weight is ovoid or egg-shaped and has a circular perforation through it from top to bottom which would have housed a separate suspension loop. The mass of 161.9g is roughly equivalent to half a Roman libra, though there is no need for a steelyard weight to conform to a specific weight. It could also be of later date. The weight is 36.4mm long, 27.6mm in diameter and weighs 161.9g.  The central perforation is 5.4mm in diameter. Compare SWYOR-364F05.
Created on: Monday 22nd March 2021
Last updated: Thursday 29th April 2021
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Record ID: SUR-4BAC1A
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Published
A biconical lead alloy cast Roman steelyard weight of 64g (a little over two Roman uncia (ounces)). There are no surviving suspension fittings and no decoration to the surface.
Created on: Friday 19th March 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 15th February 2022
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Record ID: BH-2098FD
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete lead-alloy steelyard weight with broken hook dating to the Roman period (AD 43-410). The weight is roughly bi-conical in form consisting of two equally sized upper and lower hemispheres with a pronounced circumferential ridge at the centre. At the top of the weight is a flat rectangular-sectioned iron attachment hook with a sub-oval perforation. Attached to this, fused in place, is an iron rectangular-sectioned hook with an unevenly broken arm. The surfaces of the weight are undecorated and very worn and abraded with scratching and abrasion; the patination is light grey. Th…
Created on: Wednesday 17th March 2021
Last updated: Thursday 22nd July 2021
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Record ID: LVPL-210AF7
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete lead Roman steelyard weight dating to c.AD 43-410. The object is biconical in shape. At the top apex is the remains of an iron loop, at the other end is an oval perforation and it is unclear how deep the hole goes into the object. The weight has a grey patina and some surface pitting. Measurements: Length 34.94mm; width 40.69mm; weight 240g See BERK-9D65E3; BERK-9D26BA and WMID-184456 for comparisons
Created on: Friday 5th March 2021
Last updated: Thursday 22nd July 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sporle with Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-D5FF58
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman lead steelyard weight, discoidal with a corroded embedded iron loop flattened onto the slightly damaged upper face. The edge of the lower face is rounded. Diameter 34mm. 15mm thick. Weight 104.33g. 4 Roman unciae (= 108g), although there is no necessity for a steelyard weight to match any one weight system.
Created on: Friday 5th February 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 28th July 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-ADC381
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
Lead steelyard weight with iron suspension loop, probably of Roman date The cast weight is of flattened biconical form and is near-complete, missing part of one end loop (with a surviving length of 42.5mm) and currently weighs 86.7g. The surviving iron loop (10.4mm high and 10.5mm wide), defines a circular loop (with internal diameter of 6.8mm) and is of circular sectioned wire (2.5mm diameter). The lead weight is irregular (26.8mm long and with a diameter of 26.2mm - 27.9mm). The wire loop at the other end is incomplete and is slightly wider (with a surviving width of 12.2mm). N…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd February 2021
Last updated: Friday 5th February 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-85318A
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead and iron bi-conical steelyard weight of Roman date (c. AD 43-410). Description: The bottom of this example is more rounded than more common examples and there is no indication of iron at the bottom end. At the top of the apex there is the remains of an iron loop used to attach it to the steelyard. Measurements: length: 38.42mm; diameter: 42.3; weight: 255.3g Discussion: This weight was used to slide along the steelyard scale beam to indicate the mass of the object being weighed.
Created on: Monday 1st February 2021
Last updated: Thursday 2nd September 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-850650
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead and iron Roman steelyard weight. Description: The weight is biconnical with two distinct hemispheres. It has the remains of a suspension loop at each end, toe either hang the the weight between two load chains from the load loop to counter the sliding weight or to hang from another weight. One of the loops survives only as corroded stubs while the other is covered in more substantive corrosion. The lead has a heavy off white patination while the iron/iron rust has a dark brown to light orangey-brown colour. Measurements: 23.16mm high, 19.9mm in diameter (at equat…
Created on: Monday 1st February 2021
Last updated: Monday 6th December 2021
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Record ID: LIN-4BB27A
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman to post-medieval lead weight. Its shape could be broadly described as a four sided-pyramid, but more accurately as a faceted cone. The base is sub-circular. It is pierced longitudinally. Length 22mm,weight 24.11g.
Created on: Thursday 24th December 2020
Last updated: Monday 26th April 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wellingore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-1ED2E4
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead weight. Cast plano-convex oval weight, with moulded detail on its convex side depicting a human mask with vertically ribbed hair, deep oval eye sockets; a perfunctory slot suggesting the base of the nose and the mouth; above a rounded beard or chin rendered by a few vertically incised strokes. The mass may suggest this to have represented one half of a Roman uncia [of 27.3gms], and that it was used to measure small quantities of commodities of either high monetary or – perhaps - culinary value. The appearance is of a Celtic head, the distinctively ribbed hairstyle appearing mos…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd December 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Binbrook', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BERK-A1AB9E
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Lead Roman weight. The weight is flat on the top and the bottom and has slatnted sides making it trapazoidal in scetion. On the top is inscribed VIII, represetng eight in Roman numerals. On each of the letters is a head and foot serif. It weighs 219g, which divided by its indicated mass (eight) makes divisions of 27.375, which is 0.075g underweight for each ounce. This confirms this is a Roman weight. Diameter: 40.6mm, Thickness: 16.8mm, Weight 219g
Created on: Wednesday 16th December 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 16th December 2020
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Record ID: BERK-A16884
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Windsor and Maidenhead
Workflow stage: Published
Elongated lead steelyard weight, probably of Roman date. The weight is an elongated, bulging trapazoid in section with an integrated loop at the top. The weight is thinnest at the loop end and wider toward the bottom before coming to a rounded point. It weighs 84.5g which is 2.15g overweight for three Roman ounces. This is within a tolerance for the weight and fits the Roman system. Additionally, Franken (1994) shows elongated weights as part of some steelyard types. Length: 64.9mm, Height: 20.6mm, Width: 15.1mm, Weight 84.5g
Created on: Wednesday 16th December 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 16th December 2020
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Record ID: BERK-A056FA
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Windsor and Maidenhead
Workflow stage: Published
Copper-alloy, lead filled, steelyard weight in the form of a female head. The head has a hairstyle parted in the centre with a knot at the neck, possible ear wreath. The suspension loop is pierced through the hairline rather than being separate. There is no bust as the weight cuts off at the neck. It is not broken. The top of the head is worn. The face is also quite worn. Head slightly tilted to her right. Dark green-patina all over. Continental examples (Franken 1994: A108 -120) have a bust draped in a toga and a more distinctive hairstyle. It is likely that this weight is insul…
Created on: Wednesday 16th December 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 16th December 2020
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Record ID: BERK-9D65E3
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A lead and iron bi-conical Roman steelyard weight. The weight is the trpical bi-conical shape which is most common in Britain and NW Europe At the top apex there is the remains of an iron loop used to attach it to the steelyard. There is remains of an iron at the other apex which means this weight was hung between the load chains from the load loop to counter the sliding weight. See WMID-184456. The mass of the weight is 53.6g which is 2.05 uncia using the typical Roman mass of 27.45g for the unica (1.4g) overweight. it would have had an iron coating. It is less important for this we…
Created on: Wednesday 16th December 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 16th December 2020
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Record ID: BERK-9D26BA
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A lead and iron bi-conical Roman steelyard weight. The weight is the trpical bi-conical shape which is most common in Britain and NW Europe, however the bottom is more rounded than standard examples. At the top apex there is the remains of an iron loop used to attach it to the steelyard. There is no iron at the other apex which means this weight was used to slide along the steelyard scale beam to indicate the mass of the object being weighed. The mass of the weight is 77.8g which is 2.83 uncia using the typical Roman mass of 27.45g for the unica (4.5g) underweight. With a likely iron …
Created on: Wednesday 16th December 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 16th December 2020
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Record ID: BH-E15B15
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A near complete lead-alloy steelyard weight of Roman date (AD 43-410). The weight is roughly bi-conical in form consisting of two equally sized upper and lower hemispheres with a pronounced circumferential ridge at the centre. At the top of the weight are the remains of a D-sectioned iron suspension loop that is bent over and fused onto the surface, one arm of which is broken. The lead-alloy surfaces are undecorated but there are several areas of pitting and gouging,and is very worn overall. All surfaces have light grey patination. The weight measures 36.8mm in height, 35.2m…
Created on: Monday 7th December 2020
Last updated: Thursday 28th January 2021
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