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SPINDLE WHORL
Unique ID: NCL-EDA8B1
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A cast lead spindle whorl of Medieval date, c. 1200-1500.
The spindle whorl is biconical, with a hold through the centre. Each face is decorated, though with minor differences. One face bears eight lines in relief radiating from the centre, creating separate panels, each with three raised dots arranged linearly parallel to the panel borders. The opposite face bear six lines in relief radiating from the centre, with four panels bearing two parallel columns of three raised dots, one panel of three raised dots in a column, and one wider panel that bear three columns of three raised dots.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight: 36.9 g
Diameter: 28.15 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2008 - Wednesday 31st December 2008
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: North East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
District: Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Norham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: NT9047
Four figure Latitude: 55.71632213
Four figure longitude: -2.16073612
1:25K map: NT9047
1:10K map: NT94NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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