Record ID: ESS-125422
Object type: STUD
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post Medieval cast lead stud dating from AD1200 - AD1800. The head of the stud has been damaged on all edges and slightly bent over but it is sub circular and flat. On the reverse of the head a shaft projects from the centre. The shaft has a sub square cross section and tapers slightly to a flat end. The shaft has also been bent over in a 45 degree angle. The shaft measures 13.09mm in length and 3.74mm in thickness. The stud measures 19.12mm in diameter (at the head), 1.78mm in thickness (at the head), 14.87mm in length and weighs 3.86g.
Created on: Friday 18th October 2013
Last updated: Monday 10th February 2014
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Record ID: ESS-0FC7C6
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead weight of uncertain date. The weight is circular and flat with a slightly convex upper face. There is a sub circular hole through the weight that is positioned just off centre. The weight is undecorated and covered with pitting and scratch marks. The weight has a cream-grey patination. It measures 34.22mm in diameter, 3.90mm in thickness and weighs 27.97g. Lead weights, along with spindle whorls were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the Post Medieval period and are difficult to date with any certainty. Decorated examples are thought to date to the Medieval to …
Created on: Friday 18th October 2013
Last updated: Monday 10th February 2014
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Record ID: ESS-0FB1B5
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead weight of uncertain date. The weight is cylindrical with a slightly thickened centre and has a circular cross section. Through the centre of the weight there is a sub circular hole. The weight is undecorated and covered with pitting and scratch marks. The weight has a cream-grey patination. It measures 34.10mm in length, 16.71mm in diameter at the centre, 9.65mm in diameter at the ends and weighs 48.47g. Lead weights, along with spindle whorls were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the Post Medieval period and are difficult to date with any certainty. Decorated…
Created on: Friday 18th October 2013
Last updated: Monday 10th February 2014
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Record ID: ESS-0F9334
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead weight of uncertain date. The weight is biconvex and carinated. Each apex is slightly flattened so that it has a hexagonal cross section. Through the centre there is a sub circular hole that is filled with an iron shank. The iron appears to have trnasveres breaks at each end close to the surface of the lead.The weight is undecorated and covered with pitting and scratch marks. The weight has a cream-grey patination. It measures 16.39mm in height, 23.59mm in diameter and weighs 39.67g. Lead weights, along with spindle whorls were commonly used from the Iron Age through to…
Created on: Friday 18th October 2013
Last updated: Monday 10th February 2014
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Record ID: ESS-E93E46
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead weight or possible spindle whorl of uncertain date. The weight is hemispherical and circular in plan, with a concave base and convex top. It has a sub circular hole drilled through the centre. It is undecorated and covered with pitting and scratch marks. The weight has a cream-grey patination and weighs 7.82g. Lead weights, along with spindle whorls, were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the Post Medieval period and are difficult to date with any certainty. Decorated examples are thought to date to the Medieval to Post Medieval periods while undecorated exampl…
Created on: Wednesday 16th October 2013
Last updated: Friday 13th June 2014
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Record ID: ESS-E922F6
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead weight or gaming piece, dating to the Early Medieval period (850 - 950 AD). The object is in the form of a truncated cone, circular base and tapering sides, with a flattened top. Five knops projection from the top, giving the object a castellated appearance. It measures 32mm in diameter. A similar example is recorded on this database; FAKL-CED235.
Created on: Wednesday 16th October 2013
Last updated: Friday 13th June 2014
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Record ID: ESS-E4A557
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead weight or possible spindle whorl of uncertain date. The weight is hemispherical with a flat base, circular in plan and convex top. It has a sub circular hole drilled through the centre. It is undecorated and covered with pitting and scratch marks. The weight has a cream-grey patination. It weighs 21.39g. Lead weights, along with spindle whorls were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the Post Medieval period and are difficult to date with any certainty. Undecorated examples cannot be securely dated without supporting contextual evidence.
Created on: Wednesday 16th October 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 28th May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chignall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-D3E122
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable cast lead weight of uncertain date. The artefact is sub rectangular with a sub rectangular cross section. It is undecorated with a slightly pitted surface. It measures 13mm in length and weighs 13.12g. Lead weights, along with spindle whorls were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the Post Medieval period and are difficult to date with any certainty. Undecorated examples cannot be securely dated without supporting contextual evidence.
Created on: Tuesday 15th October 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 28th May 2014
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Record ID: ESS-D3CC73
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead weight of uncertain date. The weight is conical with a flat base, circular in plan and straight sides that taper in width to a rounded and slightly flattened apex. It has a circular hole drilled through the centre. The weight is undecorated and covered with pitting and scratch marks. The weight has a cream-grey patination. It measures 19mm in diameter and weighs 14.11g. For a similar example on the database see ESS-3660F6. Lead weights, along with spindle whorls were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the Post Medieval period and are difficult to dat…
Created on: Tuesday 15th October 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 28th May 2014
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Record ID: ESS-D39044
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable cast lead weight of uncertain date. The artefact is discoid and flat. It is undecorated and the surface is slightly pitted. It measures 29mm in diameter and weighs 45.40g. Lead spindle whorls and weights were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the Post Medieval period and are difficult to date with any certainty. Undecorated examples, such as this, cannot be securely dated without supporting contextual evidence.
Created on: Tuesday 15th October 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 28th May 2014
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Record ID: ESS-C0B396
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post Medieval cast lead alloy 'boy bishop' token dating from 1470 - 1539 AD. The obverse possibly depicts a a crude impression of a mitred head, the legend is illegible. The reverse depicts a long cross with three pellets in each quarter, the reverse legend is also illegible.
Created on: Monday 14th October 2013
Last updated: Friday 13th June 2014
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Record ID: ESS-2B5CE5
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead uni-faced token of Medieval to Post Medieval date. The token is circular and is decorated with a raised design of a central pellet with eight lines radiating out to the edge. The token is 19.53mm in diameter, 2.45mm thick and weighs 4.16g. Lead tokens were easy to produce and widely circulated; they appear in the Medieval period and ones with simple decoration continued in use throughout both the Medieval and Post Medieval period. Therefore, a general date of c. 1250-1800 AD is suggested for this token.
Created on: Monday 7th October 2013
Last updated: Friday 22nd November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Bardfield Parish', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: ESS-3660F6
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Thurrock
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead weight of uncertain date. The weight is conical with a flat base, circular in plan and straight sides that taper in width to a rounded apex. The base of the weight is slightly recessed. The weight is undecorated and covered with pitting and scratch marks. The weight has a cream-grey patination. It measures 23.09mm in diameter at the base and tapers to 7.27mm in diameter at the apex. It is 25.27mm in height and weighs 47.04g. Lead weights, along with spindle whorls were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the Post Medieval period and are difficult to date…
Created on: Thursday 8th August 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 15th October 2013
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