LIN-737111: Medieval lead spindle whorl

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SPINDLE WHORL

Unique ID: LIN-737111

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A medieval biconical lead spindle whorl with leaf designs.

Notes:

Recorded at the Linwood Rally (Market Rasen), Lincolnshire, 4-6th September 2009.

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Width: 14 mm
Weight: 34.12 g
Diameter: 21 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 5th September 2009

Rally details.

This object was found at Linwood, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Linwood (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF1085
Four figure Latitude: 53.350457
Four figure longitude: -0.348944
1:25K map: TF1085
1:10K map: TF18NW
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: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

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

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