NCL-3578E4: Spindle whorl of Roman to Medieval date

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SPINDLE WHORL

Unique ID: NCL-3578E4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A cast lead spindle whorl of Roman to Medieval date.

The spindle whorl is an elongated dome with an off-centre perforation.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 13.68 mm
Weight: 20.5 g
Diameter: 18.43 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 20th June 2010

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Hambleton (District)
Parish or ward: Aiskew (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE2788
Four figure Latitude: 54.286922
Four figure longitude: -1.586753
1:25K map: SE2788
1:10K map: SE28NE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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