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SPINDLE WHORL

Unique ID: GLO-FCB2E0

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Conical spindle whorl with a hole running down the centre

Notes:

Lower Claverham Rally find

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Post AD 43
Date to: Ante AD 1540

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 17 mm
Weight: 4.35 g
Diameter: 17 mm

Rally details.

This object was found at Lower Claverham Rally

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 3390

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Somerset (Unitary Authority)
District: North Somerset (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Yatton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST4467
Four figure Latitude: 51.399254
Four figure longitude: -2.806365
1:25K map: ST4467
1:10K map: ST46NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: GLO
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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