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SPINDLE WHORL
Unique ID: WAW-737845
Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A cast lead or lead alloy possible spindle whorl. In plan it is sub-circular and in profile is rectangular with rounded corners. There is a central sub-circular perforation which is 10.96mm diameter at one terminal, the other is more narrow due to damage. The surface of the spindle whorl is undecorated and oxidised forming a cream colour. It measures 29.26mm diameter and is 15.75mm thick. It weighs 63.8g.
It is difficult to date lead spindle whorls, but anywhere between the Roman and Medieval period.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 15.75 mm
Weight: 63.9 g
Diameter: 29.26 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 28th January 2010 - Thursday 25th March 2010
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Malvern Hills (District)
Parish or ward: Leigh (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SO7653
Four figure Latitude: 52.174731
Four figure longitude: -2.352372
1:25K map: SO7653
1:10K map: SO75SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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