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SPINDLE WHORL

Unique ID: DUR-F300A6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Cast Medieval lead spindle whorl, c.1100- 1500.

It is sub-circular in plan with a central circular perforation. It is biconical with both faces decorated with cast, raised decoration. This takes the form of lines radiating from the central hole splitting the face into sections. In these sections are raised dots, between 3 and 5 depending on the section.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1100
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Height: 12.67 mm
Weight: 33.7 g
Diameter: 29.08 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st 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: Rotherham (Metropolitan District)
District: Rotherham (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Dalton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: NZ1108
Four figure Latitude: 54.467254
Four figure longitude: -1.831796
1:25K map: NZ1108
1:10K map: NZ10NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 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: DUR
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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