DENO-FE56D4: Early Medieval (probably) lead spindle whorl.

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SPINDLE WHORL

Unique ID: DENO-FE56D4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Cast lead alloy spindle whorl. Circular disc with central circular perforation (diameter 9.5-9.9mm). The disc thickens slightly towards the inner edge (biconical). Both surfaces are decorated with six prominent raised inwardly pointing triangles with a transverse line and one small pellet in the channels between. Diameter 30.5mm, thickness across raised triangles 8.4-9.0mm, thickness between triangles c.2mm (outer edge) - c.5mm (inner edge), weight 27.44g. Likely to be Early Medieval considering the date of the majority of other finds from the site.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 50
Date to: AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight: 27.44 g
Diameter: 30.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 1998 - Wednesday 1st January 2003

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Derby E5169

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Derbyshire (County)
District: South Derbyshire (District)
To be known as: Barrow upon Trent area

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland
Specific landuse: Disturbed

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

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