SWYOR-7086F1: Lead weight of unknown date

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SPINDLE WHORL

Unique ID: SWYOR-7086F1

Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A possible sub spherical small spindle whorl. The slightly oval bead has a large central hole with straight sides. It could also have been used as a form of weight; perhaps a net-sinker or line weight. It has a length of 16.36mm, width 16.8mm, thickness 5.80mm and a weight of 22.76g. A similar example is BH-798332. The date and function of this object is not certain.

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 16.36 mm
Width: 16.8 mm
Thickness: 5.8 mm
Weight: 22.76 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 12th July 2009

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Craven (District)
Parish or ward: Conistone with Kilnsey (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SD9767
Four figure Latitude: 54.098885
Four figure longitude: -2.047368
1:25K map: SD9767
1:10K map: SD96NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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