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SPINDLE WHORL
Unique ID: NLM-EE9311
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1540
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.4 mm
Weight: 41.26 g
Diameter: 22.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st September 2005
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM0989850
Materials and construction
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: Crowle
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