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SPINDLE WHORL

Unique ID: SWYOR-A148BA

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A lead alloy spindle whorl of unknown date, from AD 900 - 1600. It is plano-convex; circular with one flat and one domed face, with a circular central aperture of 10.6mm diameter. Whorls of this shape were used from the 6th century throughout the Medieval period (Walton Rogers, 2007). The large central aperture could indicate a Late Saxon date, but this method technique is not conclusive alone, though it is unlikely to be earlier. The whorl has a grey patina. It is 29.7mm diameter, 13mm thick and weighs 61.74g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: UNKNOWN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 900
Date to: Circa AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight: 61.74 g
Diameter: 29.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 27th February 2014 - Thursday 27th February 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2175

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Selby (District)
Parish or ward: Cawood (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE5637
Four figure Latitude: 53.82625944
Four figure longitude: -1.15072123
1:25K map: SE5637
1:10K map: SE53NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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