Record ID: ESS-817074
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of two lead probable weights of unknown date. Description: Both objects are broadly conical in profile with circular bases, tapering to points at their tops. Both have holes at their tops. One object has a circular indentation at the centre of its base. Both are very worn with breakages. Measurements: 1: Height: 16.8mm; width: 16.5mm; weight: 12.6g 2: Height: 21mm; width: 17.2mm; weight: 13.73g
Created on: Friday 5th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-D6DC67
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead 75g (2.6 oz) weight or ingot of unknown date. Oval in plan and flat in profile. No marks or letters present. The surface displays a patchy buff/grey colour. Length 40.6mm, width 25.9mm, thickness 9.1mm and weight 75g. For examples see: NLM-B58CF8 and PUBLIC-BF5741.
Created on: Saturday 16th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sandwich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-5EB5EE
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy weight, token or possibly gaming piece of probable Medieval or Post Medieval date circa AD 1400-1800. The object is sub-circular in plan and domed in profile. The object has a convex upper face and the underside is uneven but broadly flat. The weight is pierced by a large (c.8.2mm diameter) hole down its centre. The object has a medium grey patina that covers all surfaces. The surfaces are slightly worn and pitted in places.  The object is 22.7mm in diameter, 17.4mm high and weighs 46.37 grams. Weights are problematic to date, being functio…
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 28th November 2023
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Record ID: OXON-5E9C1A
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead weight, of uncertain date. The weight is cylindrical being circular in plan and sub-rectangular in cross section. Its lower, wider surface is slightly concave while its upper surface has an irregular raised design that may have been intended to be a bust but which is now too worn to be clear. The weight is a mottled off white colour. The weight is 37.4mm in diameter, 12.3mm thick and weighs 116 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 28th November 2023
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Record ID: OXON-5D4808
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight or counter of uncertain date. The object is crudely made, roughly cylindrical being oval in plan and rectangular in cross section and tapers in thickness from 6.77mm to 4.38mm. Both sides are undecorated. The weight is off grey and slightly yellow in colour. The weight is 29.44mm in diameter, 6.77mm thick tapering to 4.38mm and weighs 33.00 grams. The plainness of this object make its purpose hard to identify. It is lacking a design which may argue against it being a token however, its weight is also irregular such that the former interpretation is mo…
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 11th December 2023
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Record ID: OXON-5D28F3
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight or counter of uncertain date. The object is cylindrical being oval in plan and rectangular in cross section shaped and crudely made. One side has been lightly scored with a grid or checkerboard pattern and the other is undecorated. The weight is grey in colour. The weight is 37.98mm in diameter is 6.75mm thick and weighs 76.05 grams. The plainness of this object make its purpose hard to identify. The scratched checkboard pattern on one side may suggest that the object was a gaming token although its weight is also irregular suggesting t…
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 11th December 2023
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Record ID: ESS-47851B
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead weight or spindle whorl of unknown date. Description: The object is broadly circular and conical in shape with a slightly concave underside and offset circular perforation. It is light grey/white in colour and there is no decoration. There is an area of casting flaw on the thinner edge of the perforation on the slightly concave side. Measurements: diameter: 23.1mm, thickness: 12.5mm, weight: 34.61g.
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2024
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Record ID: KENT-CC5B39
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete decorated cast copper-alloy weight of unknown date. Description: This weight takes the form of a fish, the tail (hanging loop) is missing from an historical break. It is roughly oval shaped in section. The under-side is flattened with the numbers 35 incised.The head is defined with slightly raised eyes, defined gill slit and large downturned mouth.   Measurements: Length 41.87 mm, Width 7.84 mm, Height 11.87 mm, Weight  20.17 g. Discussion: This weight may have been a fishing sinker or net weight, however the form …
Created on: Thursday 9th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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Record ID: GAT-10FD65
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Gwynedd
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead weight. The weight is circular in form and engraved with ‘IIII’ on one face. The reverse has a single linear line running across the face but is otherwise plain. It has been suggested that leads weights incised with a form of number may represent the weight of the weight in ounces. If this example was meant to be four ounces, it is underweight at 3.6 ounces. Illegal lead weights are notoriously difficult to date as they bear no official mark.
Created on: Tuesday 31st October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 31st October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llanystumdwy', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-103BCD
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight of unknown date. Description: The object is pear or teardrop shaped in plan with a domed front and a flat back.  Measurements: Length: 61.3mm; width: 41.4mm; thickness: 13.9mm; weight: 166g.
Created on: Tuesday 31st October 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th November 2023
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Record ID: ESS-100161
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead weight of unknown date. Description: The object is sub-rectangular in plan, with rounded corners, and slightly thicker at one end (5.6mm) than the other (5.1mm). The surface is grey/beige and rough.  Measurements: Length: 40.7mm; width: 23.5mm; thickness: 5.6mm; weight: 43g.
Created on: Tuesday 31st October 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th November 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-B826FC
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead conical 190g (6.75 oz) weight of unknown date. Inverted pointed conical form with flat sub-circular top and the remains of an iron supension loop in the centre. The surface has many dents and gouges and displays a white / grey colour. Diameter 30.5mm, height 48.9mm and weight 190g. Similar examples on this database at: NCL-37878D, SUR-029D1D and SWYOR-249D2C.
Created on: Friday 27th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 27th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Ash', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-780F7C
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead 59.1g (c.2 oz) weight or ingot of unknown date. Oval in plan and flat in profile. No marks or letters present. The surface displays a patchy buff/grey colour. Length 42.5mm, width 26.4mm, thickness 7mm and weight 59.1g. For examples see: NLM-B58CF8 and PUBLIC-BF5741.
Created on: Tuesday 24th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 15th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Ash', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E4C2A1
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead pierced domed 102.7 gram weight of unknown date. Dome shaped, with a sub-circular base and curved sides rising to an arched apex. The weight has a central piercing of 9.2mm diameter at the base, with the top piercing area damaged. The weight has many gouges and dents on the surface and displays a white / buff colour. Base diameter 29.7mm, height 28.4mm and weight 102.7g (3.6 oz).
Created on: Tuesday 17th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 19th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Ash', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-40024A
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead weight of unknown date. Description: The object is cylindrical, broadly rectangular in plan and oval in cross-section. There is a sub circular hole through the centre of the object, one end is quite misshapen and the hole is slightly flattened. It is pale grey in colour, undecorated and covered with pitting and scratch marks and one large gouge mark. Measurements: length 45mm, diameter 26.6mm, weight 113.45g
Created on: Monday 9th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 16th October 2023
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Record ID: OXON-4B9A2D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An irregular lead weight suggested as the handle for a large seal. The object is incomplete being trncated by an irregular break. The surviving fragment is rectangular in plan and cross section becoming slightly thinner towards the break. One surface has a largetransverse gouge across its surface while other surfaces have similar gouges and cuts in their these do not appear to form any sort of regular pattern. The object is an off white colour. The object is 32.8mm long, 20.8mm wide, 12.5mm thick and weighs 51.00
Created on: Thursday 10th August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 10th August 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-FC25F3
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy weight or gaming piece of uncertain date. The object is conical with a flat base and tapering sides to a rounded top. It is undecorated. The object is 11.17mm tall, 14.75mm in diameter and weighs 12.97g. Weights of a similar form have been identified from Early-Medieval contexts. Numerous similar objects have been recorded with the Portable Antiquities Scheme including SWYOR-427442 which states that such objects are often described as gaming pieces but there are few excavated examples with which to compare them. They can also be interpreted …
Created on: Thursday 13th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 25th July 2023
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Record ID: ESS-055CCA
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead weight or spindle whorl of unknown date. Description: The object is roughly circular and conical in shape with a flat bottom and circular perforation at its centre. It is light grey/white in colour and there is no decoration. There is an area of damage or casting flaw to one side of the perforation on the conical side. Measurements: diameter: 19.3mm, thickness: 6.2mm, weight: 10.7g.
Created on: Monday 19th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 11th July 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-74A72A
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead weight of uncertain date. The weight is circular in plan and trapezoidal in section. The base is wider than the top. On the top are indentations, probably letters (G O).
Created on: Wednesday 31st May 2023
Last updated: Sunday 26th November 2023
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Record ID: ESS-B8132C
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead weight of unknown date. Description: The object is a cylindrical, circular in plan with low sides. It is perforated on each face with circular holes, one much wider than the other. It is grey in colour, there is no decoration and there are marks and dents all over the surface. An irregular groove runs around the circumference.  Measurements: diameter 34.6mm, thickness 13.2mm, weight 89.41g.
Created on: Monday 22nd May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 30th May 2023
Spatial data recorded.