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SPINDLE WHORL
Unique ID: LIN-3F1D86
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A medieval lead spindle whorl. This spindle whorl is biconical with a large central perforation. One side bears an incertain decoration, possibly imitating letters. The other side is decorated with a double zig-zag line, joining pellets.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1066
Date to: Circa AD 1300
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight: 52.8 g
Diameter: 31 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 25th April 2011
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
To be known as: near Sleaford
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
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