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SPINDLE WHORL

Unique ID: NLM393

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Flat conical, no decoration visible.

Notes:

Checked by MF following Sophie Catley. Classification changed from 'conical' to 'Walton Rogers form A1'; dating changed from 'Medieval 1066-1485' to Early Medieval - late - 850-1000'; drawing ref. added.

Class: Walton Rogers form A1

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 850
Date to: AD 1000

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 9.1 mm
Weight: 31.4 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 31st January 1998

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLPS0441 nlm00441

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 25 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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