DOR-222171: 222171. Probably Iron Age spindle whorl

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SPINDLE WHORL

Unique ID: DOR-222171

Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A stone spindle whorl. A circular pebble of fine grained limestone. It has a central circular perforation (10.46 mm in diameter) made using a hollow drill. the edges of the object are rounded producing and oval cross section Date: Probably Iron Age (Peter Bellamy, pers. comm) Dimensions: 38.90 mm x 37.81 mm x 15.51 mm Weight: 32.88 g

Chronology

Broad period: IRON AGE
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: IRON AGE
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: Circa 800 BC
Date to: Circa AD 100

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 38.9 mm
Width: 37.81 mm
Thickness: 15.51 mm
Weight: 32.88 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 31st August 2008

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Stone
Manufacture method: Hand made
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: East Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: Gussage All Saints (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU0110
Four figure Latitude: 50.889485
Four figure longitude: -1.987153
1:25K map: SU0110
1:10K map: SU01SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Chance find during metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: DOR
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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