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WEIGHT
Unique ID: DUR-B5F3FD
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete lead loom weight or spindle whorl of uncertain date.
The object is circular in plan with a circular hole through the middle. There is a slight thinning on one part of the object which could suggest where the weight was suspended.
The object has a greyish-white patina and weighs 6.7g with a diameter of 19.15 mm.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: IRON AGE
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.21 mm
Weight: 6.7 g
Diameter: 19.15 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 19th July 2013
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Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: North East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
District: Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: NZ0983
Four figure Latitude: 55.14127476
Four figure longitude: -1.86035272
1:25K map: NZ0983
1:10K map: NZ08SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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