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SPINDLE WHORL
Unique ID: YORYM-157318
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight: 30.7 g
Diameter: 32 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2006
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Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: York (Unitary Authority)
District: York (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Haxby
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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