CPAT-9CBA66: Roman to Post Medieval - Spindle Whorl

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SPINDLE WHORL

Unique ID: CPAT-9CBA66

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

This is a small roughly cast bi-conical lead spindle whorl of unknown date that may be Roman to post medieval or beyond. This example has the remnants of a zig-zag decorative moulding around each side and a central hole of 9.9mm. It has a pale cream lead oxide patina.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 10.16 mm
Weight: 19.2 g
Diameter: 22.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st February 2010 - Sunday 28th February 2010

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration style: Geometric
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Oswestry Rural (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SJ2627
Four figure Latitude: 52.835414
Four figure longitude: -3.099917
1:25K map: SJ2627
1:10K map: SJ22NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst metal detecting
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: CPAT
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 14 years ago

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