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SPINDLE WHORL
Unique ID: DUR-D87706
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Lead Medieval spindle whorl.
Complete circular spindle whorl which is biconical and has a central circular perforation, now filled with accretions from the river. It has decoration in relief on both sides which consists of lines radiating from the centre to the edge, splitting the area into five sections. Four of these have three dots, one has two, it appears this was a mistake and all sections were meant to be the same.
Notes:
Bankhead no. 402
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1100
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight: 34 g
Diameter: 26 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 3rd August 2009
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: No. 402
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: North East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: County Durham (Unitary Authority)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: NZ2742
Four figure Latitude: 54.7722
Four figure longitude: -1.581826
1:25K map: NZ2742
1:10K map: NZ24SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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