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SPINDLE WHORL
Unique ID: SWYOR-B3ACC3
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A lead alloy cast spindle whorl probably dating from the medieval period. It is biconvex with a large central aperture. There is an indentation in the side wall of the aperture, now filled with corrosion. Both faces are decorated with a pattern of raised symbols including triangles, T shapes, groups of three pellets, an arrow, and cross pommees. These were possible intended to represent letters, but were perhaps executed by an illiterate craftsman. The whorl has a grey patina. It probably dates from 1066 - 1650, but whorls are difficult to date with any precision as few have been found in dated contexts. There are many similar examples on the PAS database.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1066
Date to: Circa AD 1650
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 11.5 mm
Weight: 39.27 g
Diameter: 27.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st May 2010 - Wednesday 28th July 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 1185
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: South Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Fenton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK8377
Four figure Latitude: 53.283485
Four figure longitude: -0.756531
1:25K map: SK8377
1:10K map: SK87NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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