Record ID: LEIC-89A75B
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman lead alloy steelyard weight, 36mm long, 34mm in diameter and weighing 308g. The weight is bi conical in form and circular in cross section and has a rough surface. It has no obvious signs of suspension.
Created on: Tuesday 18th June 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 18th June 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-388FC2
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval or later lead alloy token, 23mm in diameter and 9mm thick with a weight of 23.88g. The object is circular in form and has an elongated triangular cross section, going from 4-9mm thick. It is decorated on one face with a flower like motif formed of seven sub rectangular depressions arranged around a central circular knop. The object is most likely a token of some description, but could also be a weight.
Created on: Friday 14th June 2019
Last updated: Friday 14th June 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-386F71
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy papal bulla fragment, 43mm long, 17mm wide and 4mm thick with a weight of 18.36g. The object is about half a bulla and is D shaped in form and rectangular in cross section. On one surface it has an image of a bearded man (one of SS. Peter and Paul ) in a pelleted border and on the other a partial inscription over three lines in a pelleted border [..]/[..]IS[[..]V. There is not enough remaining to date it.
Created on: Friday 14th June 2019
Last updated: Friday 14th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barrowden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-C4F663
Object type: STEELYARD WEIGHT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman lead alloy steelyard weight, 45mm wide 40mm high and weighs 326 grams (11.46 oz). The weight is sub ovoid in form and circular in cross section with the remains of an iron loop in its upper centre. It has a smaller triangular cross sectioned upper half and a well rounded larger lower half, starting with a rounded ridge.
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-4E7E82
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
2 undated lead alloy weights, with a flat topped conical form and circular cross section with a circular hole running through their length. left 21mm long, 13mm in diameter, weight 18.08g. right 15mm long, 15mm in diameter, weight 16.64g.
Created on: Friday 22nd March 2019
Last updated: Friday 22nd March 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-93AA7F
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Undated lead alloy weight 16mm long, 14mm in diameter and weighing 14.08g. The object is sub rectangular in form and circular in cross section with a tapering form and a cemntral hole 8mm diameter.
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cadeby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-939C56
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval to post medieval lead alloy weight or token? 34mm in diameter, 7mm wide and weighing 38.86g. The object is circular in form and rectangular in cross section. It is decorated on one face with 'spoke' like raised decoration around a central small hole. It could be a weight or a token of some sort?
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Earl Shilton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-938BDB
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy spindle whorl or weight, 24mm in diameter, 5mm wide and weighing 15.96g. The object is circular in form and rectangular in crosss ection with a central hole, 9mm in diameter.
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cadeby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-937B51
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy spindle whorl, 28mm indiameter, 10mm wide and weighing 20.39g. The object is circular in form and bi-conical in cross section with a central circular hole, 7mm in diameter. It has a series of sub-spherical 'dots' on on one face and a series of raised lines on the other. The objects form matches Walton Rogers form c.
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Earl Shilton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-93684D
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy shield shaped weight, 42mm long, 33mm wide and 15mm thick with a weight of 110.02g. The object is sub triangular in form and rectangular in cross section. It has a scutiform shape with a sub oval raised area on its upper surface. It is very worn and roughly cast.
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Knapwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-935918
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy shield shaped weight, 28mm long, 25mm wide and 9mm thick with a weight of 29.58g. The object is sub triangular in form and rectangular in cross section. It has a scutiform shape with a lower lipped edge. It is decorated on its upper surface with a possible lion passant, a curved tail and part of a body are just visible.
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Earl Shilton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-408E5B
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval lead alloy object fragment, 23 mm in diameter and 4 mm thick with a weight of 10.79g. The object is circular in form and rectangular in cross section, with a tapered irregular edge. It has 2*/ II stamped on its narrower upper surface. The object is probably a tally or trade token.
Created on: Monday 25th February 2019
Last updated: Monday 25th February 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-4077F9
Object type: TOY
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval lead alloy object fragment, 44 mm long, 16 mm wide and 7 mm thick with a weight of 14.86g. The object is rectangular in form and cross section and may be part of a toy rifle? It has a sub rectangular plain shaft for two-thirds of its length. It then widens out and narrows in thickness to form a sub triangular terminal which is decorated with raised cross hatched lines contained in a raised border which is rounded on the shaft.
Created on: Monday 25th February 2019
Last updated: Monday 25th February 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-3E9E8E
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy seal matrix, 35 mm in diameter and 3 mm thick with a weight of 31.36g. The matrix is circular in form and rectangular in cross section with a slight rectangular projection. The matrix surface is decorated with a star motif formed of three overlapped lines. This is in a double circular border with a series of transverse dashes filling the space between the first border and the second. The inscription around the edge reads +S' [h]ENRIC-I].MOLENDINA The second and third Ns are retrograde.
Created on: Monday 25th February 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 17th March 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-9A2DCB
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval lead alloy spindle whorl, 23 mm in diameter, 6 mm thick and weighing 8.74g. The object is roughly circular in form and a shallow D shape in cross section. It has a central circular hole 4 mm in diameter. The form of the object suggests it could be a poorly made spindle whorl which would match Walton Rogers form A1, but the hole is quite small so perhaps a flat wight is a more probable identification?
Created on: Tuesday 5th February 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 28th August 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-99D41B
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Undated lead alloy weight, 28mm long, 24mm wide and 17mm thick with a weight of 37.47g. The object is sub circular in form and cross section. It has been crudely cast and has a small circular hole in the centre of its wider flat surface.
Created on: Tuesday 5th February 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 5th February 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-999499
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Undated lead alloy weight, 20mm in diameter and 17mm thick with a weight of 39.13g. The object is sub circular in form with a semi-circular cross section. It has been crudely cast and has a slight lip with a circular hole in its base, just off centre and a corresponding, slightly smaller one in its upper surface.
Created on: Tuesday 5th February 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 5th February 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-DF0339
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval lead alloy token , 27mm long, 23mm wide and 5mm thick with a weight of 17.79g. The object is circular in form and rectangular in cross section. It is decorated on one face with an irregular lattice work of two sets of right angled raised lines.
Created on: Tuesday 15th January 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 15th January 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-DEF1BC
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval lead alloy trade weight, 57mm long, 51mm wide and 10mm thick with a weight of 227g. The object is sub rectangular with a triangular upper edge and a rectangular cross section. It is stamped on one surface with three crowned E's, one at the apex and one near each right angle. This stamp was used in London during 15th-16th C. p.45 Bigg, N. Trade weights 1992.
Created on: Tuesday 15th January 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 16th January 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-678F1C
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval lead alloy seal matrix, 31mm long, 24mm wide and 4mm thick with a weight of 18.78g. The matrix is lentoid (pointed oval) in form and rectangular in cross section. The inscription reads SIGILL' : ALICIE : BEL 'the seal of fair Alice'. and surrounds a central 'fleur de lis' motif. The reverse houses a small sub rectangular projection behind its pointed terminal.
Created on: Thursday 22nd November 2018
Last updated: Monday 20th January 2020
Spatial data recorded.