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SPINDLE WHORL
Unique ID: NLM5412
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Coarse cast lead spindle whorl, plain fat disc.
Notes:
Checked following Sophie Catley. Classification added: 'Walton Rogers form B'. Dating changed from 'Medieval 1200-1400' to 'Early Medieval [middle] to Early Medieval [late], 700-1100'. Drawing ref. added.
Class: Walton Rogers form B
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 700
Date to: AD 1100
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 9.6 mm
Weight: 29.19 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM2505
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
To be known as: MAT.F.1
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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