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SPINDLE WHORL

Unique ID: NMS-52EB42

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval lead spindle whorl, biconical with a medial band. Damaged cast decoration on both faces comprising pellets separated by radial ribs. Diameter 26mm. Thickness 10mm. Hole diameter 7-9mm. Weight 38.77g. 15th - early 16th century.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1539

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight: 38.77 g
Diameter: 26 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 10th June 2014 - Wednesday 10th September 2014

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 40446
Other reference: AMD092014

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Wymondham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TG1002
Four figure Latitude: 52.57525209
Four figure longitude: 1.09771827
1:25K map: TG1002
1:10K map: TG10SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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