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SPINDLE WHORL

Unique ID: NMS-A69B1A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval biconical lead spindle whorl with cast zig-zag decoration on both faces.Similar to an example from Meols (Griffiths et al. 2007, no. 2198) and one from an early 16^th-cent. context at the Augustinian Friary, Leicester, complete with its wooden spindle (Mellor and Pierce 1981, 139-40, fig.51 no.71). It is possible that the object was residual, but it is unlikely to have been very ancient when deposited in the context, in view of its completeness. Diameter 28mm. Thickness 12.5mm. Hole diameter 9mm. Weight 42.90g. c.1450 - c.1539.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1450
Date to: Circa AD 1539

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 12.5 mm
Weight: 42.9 g
Diameter: 28 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st April 2014 - Monday 8th September 2014

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 59895
Other reference: DP092014

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: North Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Salthouse (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TG0843
Four figure Latitude: 52.94405745
Four figure longitude: 1.09424519
1:25K map: TG0843
1:10K map: TG04SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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