KENT-9EAAC0: KENT-9EAAC0. Probable Roman - Post medieval. Lead spindle whorl. Above view.

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SPINDLE WHORL

Unique ID: KENT-9EAAC0

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman-Post Medieval. Lead alloy, cast, medium sized spindle whorl. Flat, rounded, conical shape with relatively large central hole which has small ridge around it on the base. Worn with cream coloured patina.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 28 mm
Width: 26 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight: 31.4 g
Diameter: 28 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 23rd October 2005

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Wealden (District)
Parish or ward: Hooe (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ6810
Four figure Latitude: 50.8651
Four figure longitude: 0.385984
1:25K map: TQ6810
1:10K map: TQ61SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Bailey, G.	1995	Detector Finds	Chelmsford	Greenlight Publishing	29-34	37B

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Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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