SWYOR-403F16: SWYOR-403F16 Medieval Spindle Whorl

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SPINDLE WHORL

Unique ID: SWYOR-403F16

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A cast lead spindle whorl, of Walton Rogers form A2, dating from the Early Medieval period, about AD 700 - 850. It has two flat faces of uneven size, and angled sides. There is a central, circular perforation of internal diameter of 6mm. It is not decorated. The diameter is 20.5mm, thickness 7.8mm and the weight is 36.23g.

Walton Rogers suggests that form A2 whorls date from AD 700 - 1100, and that a central perforation of 6-9mm can indicate an Early to mid-Saxon date. There are many examples on the PAS Database including SWYOR-BEE443.

Class: Walton Rogers form A2

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture: Anglo-Saxon style
Date from: Circa AD 700
Date to: Circa AD 850

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 7.8 mm
Weight: 36.23 g
Diameter: 20.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 31st July 2021 - Saturday 31st July 2021

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS Form 3682

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
District: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Sprotbrough and Cusworth (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE5303
Four figure Latitude: 53.52100631
Four figure longitude: -1.20208588
1:25K map: SE5303
1:10K map: SE50SW
Grid reference source: From 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: SWYOR
Created: 10 months ago
Updated: 10 months ago

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