Record ID: NCL-A5B035 - MEDIEVAL spindle whorl

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SPINDLE WHORL

Unique ID: NCL-A5B035

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Medieval spindle whorl

A cast lead-alloy spindle whorl of Medieval date, c. 1200-1500.

The spindle whorl is biconical with decorated faces, though one face has been completely worn. The face with visible decoration has eight panels separated by raised lines, five of which contain a single raised pellet followed by three panels each contained three raised pellets arranged triangularly.

The spindle whorl is very shallow and curved in profile.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Exactly AD 1200
Date to: Exactly AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 8.77 mm
Weight: 34.2 g
Diameter: 30.01 mm
Quantity: 1

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: North East
County: Northumberland
District: Castle Morpeth
Parish: Tritlington

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: NZ1791
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From finder
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 13th October 2011 - Thursday 10th November 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Dr Robert Collins - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Miss Wendy Malkin - [view all attributed records]

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