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LIN-7088E3: Medieval lead spindle whorl

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SPINDLE WHORL

Unique ID: LIN-7088E3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A biconical lead spindle whorl. Both faces are decorated with a zig-zagged line with a pellet in each angle.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Width: 28 mm
Diameter: 30 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st May 2010

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

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Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: South Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Pickworth (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF0433
Four figure Latitude: 52.884414
Four figure longitude: -0.455878
1:25K map: TF0433
1:10K map: TF03SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: metal detecting

References cited

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Audit data

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

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