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WEIGHT

Unique ID: LIN-717077

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete, lead alloy loom weight or spindle whorl of an uncertain date but probably Medieval-Post Medieval (AD 1300-1800). It is circular in plan and sub-rectangular in section, the perforation in the centre is circular and measures 8mm in diameter. The surface on all sides is undecorated and cream/grey in colour. Objects of this type are dated from the Roman to the Medieval periods and change very little due to their functional nature. Decorated examples are easier to date to the Medieval to Post Medieval periods whilst undecorated examples, as this object is, cannot be securely dated without supporting contextual evidence.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 21 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 12th April 2014

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Aby with Greenfield (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF4277
Four figure Latitude: 53.27098233
Four figure longitude: 0.12788895
1:25K map: TF4277
1:10K map: TF47NW
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: LIN
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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