DENO-37D3F5: Decorated biconical spindle whorl

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SPINDLE WHORL

Unique ID: DENO-37D3F5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Cast lead alloy spindle whorl, Roman to post-Medieval. Biconical with decoration of diagonal lines and pellets. The hole does not taper (internal diameter c.10.2mm). Chunk missing from the edge - probably a recent break. Grey patina. Diameter: 28.7mm, thickness: 11.0mm, diameter of hole: 11.1mm, weight: 32.42g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight: 32.42 g
Diameter: 28.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 13th March 2009 - Thursday 20th August 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Derby E6712

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Derbyshire (County)
District: Erewash (District)
To be known as: Risley

Spatial coordinates

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

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

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