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NCL-7B3BE2: spindlw whorl

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SPINDLE WHORL

Unique ID: NCL-7B3BE2

Object type certainty: Certain
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A medieval to post medieval decorated lead alloy spindle whorl. The whorl has a bi-conical form with 8 symmetrical radial cast sections. Each section has a raised central dot. the spindle whorl has taken on a whitish gray color and is in good condition.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1066
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 27.17 mm
Width: 26.28 mm
Thickness: 8.26 mm
Weight: 23.29 g

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

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Spatial metadata

Region: North East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
District: Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Ulgham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: NZ2492
Four figure Latitude: 55.22165
Four figure longitude: -1.624286
1:25K map: NZ2492
1:10K map: NZ29SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Audit data

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

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