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SPINDLE WHORL

Unique ID: LVPL-A75763

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Lead decorated spindle whorl. Uneven, bi-convex in section. Decorated on one face with repeating arches or loops each containing a pellet and a pellet between each arch. One of the arches is replaced by a circle divided into four quarters by a cross. The same pattern is repeated on the other side.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1650

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 18.5 mm
Weight: 39.81 g
Diameter: 28 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st April 2006

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: North Rode (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SJ8966
Four figure Latitude: 53.190972
Four figure longitude: -2.166088
1:25K map: SJ8966
1:10K map: SJ86NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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

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