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SPINDLE WHORL
Unique ID: LVPL-E2AAAE
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete lead / lead alloy spindle whorl probably dating to the medieval period (c.AD 1200-1500).
The object is biconical in shape with a large central perforation measuring 9mm in diameter. Both faces are decorated with a recessed geometric pattern that comprises of a mixed variety of square, rounded and triangular shapes. One face has a more pronounced design than the other. The object has a light grey / white patina and a cut present on one surface across the width of the body.
Dimensions: Diameter 28mm; thickness 5.5mm; weight 26.45g
Decorated lead-alloy spindle whorls or weights can be difficult to date as they are not commonly discovered in dateable contexts. Of the decorated spindle whorls that have been found on dateable sites, it is clear they were used from Roman times to the post medieval period. The majority of these objects come from medieval dated sites which is why most spindle whorls such as this one are recorded as dating to the medieval period.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 5.5 mm
Weight: 26.45 g
Diameter: 28 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Cuddington
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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