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SPINDLE WHORL

Unique ID: NMS-3D4936

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Bun-shaped Late Saxon to post-medieval lead spindle whorl. Diameter 26mm. Thickness 16.3mm. Hole diameter 8 - 10mm. Weight 48.28g. 11th - 16th century.

Field JO4

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1000
Date to: Circa AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 16.3 mm
Weight: 48.28 g
Diameter: 26 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 30th August 2014 - Tuesday 30th September 2014

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 42554
Other reference: SET102014

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TM0683
Four figure Latitude: 52.40621107
Four figure longitude: 1.02703423
1:25K map: TM0683
1:10K map: TM08SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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

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