Find Spot record 15368 - Metal Weights from Walton

<1> Portable Antiquities Scheme, Various, Portable Antiquities Data Import, LVPL-611DDD (Digital Archive). SCH5212.

A large cast lead alloy weight dating from the Roman to the Post-Medieval period, (43-1700). The object is circular in plan. The upper face is stamped with the numeral I. On the upper face of the object is a slight raised rim which has been flattened inwards. The lower surface is worn but undecorated. The object has a mid-white patina and weighs 425.6g.

Lead weights are common throughout the Medieval and Post-Medieval period. Biggs, N. & Withers, P. (see 2) note that weights of this type with numerals are consistent with the Roman weight-system as well as the averdepois system, thus they could equally be 16th century. Given the growing number of these lead weights being found in the North West, it is more probable that these weights are significantly later in date (17th to 18th Centuries AD). For other examples recorded on the PAS, see (3).

<2> Biggs N. & Withers P., 2000, Lead Weights: The David Rogers Collection (Book). SCH8602.

<3> The British Museum, Portable Antiquities Scheme Online Database, LVPL-947F06, LVPL-29C770, LVPL-9463C6 & LVPL-AF7CA4. (Web Site). SCH5176.

<4> Portable Antiquities Scheme, Various, Portable Antiquities Data Import, LVPL-613605 (Digital Archive). SCH5212.

A large cast lead alloy weight dating from the Roman to the Post-Medieval period, (43-1700). The object is circular in plan. The upper face is stamped with the numerals IIII. On the upper face of the object is a slight raised rim with a circumferential groove. The lower surface is worn but undecorated. The object has a dark grey patina and weighs 425.6g. The colour of the lead in this example indicates that is it more likely to be of Post-Medieval date. It weighs 107.5g

Lead weights are common throughout the Medieval and Post-Medieval period. Biggs, N. & Withers, P. (see 2) note that weights of this type with numerals are consistent with the Roman weight-system as well as the averdepois system, thus they could equally be 16th century. Given the growing number of these lead weights being found in the North West, it is more probable that these weights are significantly later in date (17th to 18th Centuries AD).For other examples recorded on the PAS see (3).

<5> Portable Antiquities Scheme, Various, Portable Antiquities Data Import, LVPL-61D241 (Digital Archive). SCH5212.

A complete Post-Medieval to Modern cast copper-alloy cup weight belonging to nested set (c. 1500-c. 1900). This weight is circular in plan. Its sides flare evenly upwards from the base to a rim. The outer rim of the object is incised with a series of vertical grooves and ridges. The weight is corroded and in poor condition.

These type of weights were used for weighing gold and silver in the form of coin, small objects or as scrap metal or other precious materials (see 6).

<6> Saunders, P., 2001, Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum Medieval Catalogue Part 3, 125 (Book). SCH9107.

<7> Portable Antiquities Scheme, Various, Portable Antiquities Data Import, LVPL-61DF5A (Digital Archive). SCH5212.

A complete Post-Medieval to Modern cast copper-alloy cup weight belonging to nested set (c. 1500-c. 1900). This weight is circular in plan. Its sides flare evenly upwards from the base to a rim. The weight is corroded and in poor condition.

These type of weights were used for weighing gold and silver in the form of coin, small objects or as scrap metal or other precious materials (see 6).

<8> Portable Antiquities Scheme, Various, Portable Antiquities Data Import, LVPL-61FA4D (Digital Archive). SCH5212.

A complete post-Medieval to Modern cast copper-alloy cup weight belonging to nested set (c. 1500-c. 1900). This weight is circular in plan. Its sides flare evenly upwards from the base to a rim. The outer rim of the object is incised with a series of vertical grooves and ridges. The object is stamped several times, these include an ewer, for the Founders' Company, , 07, BW and several more which due to overlapping each other are illegible. The object has a dark green patina.

These types of weights were used for weighing gold and silver in the form of coin, small objects or as scrap metal or other precious materials (see 6).

<9> Portable Antiquities Scheme, Various, Portable Antiquities Data Import, LVPL-620B13 (Digital Archive). SCH5212.

A complete post-Medieval to Modern cast copper-alloy cup weight belonging to nested set (c. 1500-c. 1900). This weight is circular in plan. Its sides flare evenly upwards from the base to a rim. The outer rim of the object is incised with a series of vertical grooves and ridges. The object is stamped several times, these include an ewer, for the Founders' Company, , 07, BW and several more which due to overlapping each other are illegible. The object has a dark green patina.

These types of weights were used for weighing gold and silver in the form of coin, small objects or as scrap metal or other precious materials (see 6).

<10> The British Museum, Portable Antiquities Scheme Online Database (Web Site). SCH5176.