Record ID: DENO-94E7C6 - POST MEDIEVAL spindle whorl

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SPINDLE WHORL

Unique ID: DENO-94E7C6

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Medieval to Post Medieval Spindle Whorls

Three complete but worn cast lead alloy spindle whorls of probable late Medieval to post Medieval date.

Two of the whorls are bi-convex in section with a central circular perforation. Both faces of each whorl are decorated with raised designs consisting of pellets and lines.(Dimensions: Whorl 1: diameter 31.4mm, 16.2mm thick, perforation 9.3mm across, 39.48g weight / Whorl 2: diameter 29.6mm, 14.5mm thick, perforation 8.7mm across, 42.72g weight)

The third whorl is smaller and more rounded in form but is still slightly convex to both faces with a central circular perforation. Both faces are again decorated with raised pellets and lines (Dimensions: diameter 24.3mm, 12.9mm thick, perforation 8.7mm across, 33.91g weight)

All 3 whorls have a light creamy grey patina.

These whorls have been dated broadly as c.1400-1700. Lead whorls are, however known from as early as the Roman period and due to the ease of producing them probably remained in use up to the end of the post Medieval period.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 3

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: East Midlands
County: Derbyshire
District: Amber Valley
To be known as: Horsley Woodhouse Area

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st September 2011 - Tuesday 1st November 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Ms Charlotte Burrill - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Ms Charlotte Burrill - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: Derby E7489

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