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SPINDLE WHORL
Unique ID: CPAT-551104
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A cast lead alloy spindle whorl that is possibly Roman. Always difficult to date, spindle whorls appear right through to the post medieval, however, this whorl was found close to a single Roman coin and a second whorl of similar design and the characteristic 'deep' design may be indicative of a Roman origin.
The undecorated whorl has a bi-conical form and a large casting flaw to one side. The central hole has a diameter of 9.25mm. The surface is now covered with a pale cream oxidation.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 12.72 mm
Weight: 15.5 g
Diameter: 19.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 9th April 2010
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: PRN114338
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Wales (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Powys (Unitary Authority)
District: Powys (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Kerry (Community)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SO1590
Four figure Latitude: 52.501251
Four figure longitude: -3.253607
1:25K map: SO1590
1:10K map: SO19SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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