DENO-59C686: Lead spindle whorl fragment

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SPINDLE WHORL

Unique ID: DENO-59C686

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Fragment of spindle whorl; broken piece representing about half of a cast lead spindle whorl. The lead is misshapen with an extra, rough bulb on one face. The other face shows the usual circular shape with a small circular hole piercing the whorl around the centre. The lead is covered over all surfaces with a thick, chalky, white patina. Diameter 26.5mm, thickness 6.1mm, weight 10.97g Spindle whorls are very difficult to date as objects of similar design were in use for many centuries. Lead spindle whorls have been dated to all times between the Roman period and the early Post Medieval period.

Notes:

This was found in a field in which eight similar objects were found over a short period of time (see related database records). The collection comprises 4 complete lead spindle whorls, 1 fragment of lead spindle whorl, 2 lead items which could have been used as spindle whorls and 1 small lead weight. The close proximity of these finds suggests that they are associated and may represent part of a hoard, possibly of trading or lead-working artefacts.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 6.1 mm
Weight: 10.97 g
Diameter: 26.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 27th December 2006

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: DERBY E5723

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Derbyshire (County)
District: Derbyshire Dales (District)
Parish or ward: Hopton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK2556
Four figure Latitude: 53.100618
Four figure longitude: -1.628074
1:25K map: SK2556
1:10K map: SK25NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: DENO
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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