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SPINDLE WHORL

Unique ID: LIN-2BEBE4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A medieval lead spindle whorl. The whorl is biconical and decorated with repeated 'Y' shaped mouldings with a pellet either side.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 24 mm

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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: North Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Leasingham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF0648
Four figure Latitude: 53.018811
Four figure longitude: -0.421267
1:25K map: TF0648
1:10K map: TF04NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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