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Unique ID: LEIC-F01423
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published
Medieval lead alloy spindel whorl, 29mm in diameter and 12mm thick. The whorl is in fair condition with a dark grey patina and weighs 53.24grams. The whorl has very rounded edges and a central hole, 10mm in diameter. It is decorated on one side with a raised plain band in the centre, then a band alternate raised chevrons and circles and an outer border of raised circles. The underside has a ring of six raised circles which sit at the edge of a flat area, almost like feet.
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1100
Date to: AD 1500
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight: 53.24 g
Diameter: 29 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 14th July 2008
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Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
4 Figure: SK7217
Four figure Latitude: 52.74583659
Four figure longitude: -0.93484752
1:25K map: SK7217
1:10K map: SK71NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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