LIN-6B9922: Lead spindle whorl

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SPINDLE WHORL

Unique ID: LIN-6B9922

Object type certainty: Certain
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Decorated bi-conical spindle whorl with central hole measuring 10mm. Both faces are decorated with a star shaped line with a pellet in each outer angle.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Post AD 1066
Date to: Ante AD 1499

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 8 mm
Diameter: 26 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: South Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Folkingham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF0732
Four figure Latitude: 52.87484
Four figure longitude: -0.411641
1:25K map: TF0732
1:10K map: TF03SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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