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SPINDLE WHORL
Unique ID: HESH-5F3054
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Rally ID: 18
Roman to Post Medieval: A complete cast lead alloy flat spindle whorl. It is has an irregular cross section and no decoration is present. The diameter of the internal perforation measure 10.3mm.
Diameter: 27.4mm
Thickness: 12.5mm
Weight: 41.6 grams
Artefact was photographed.
Notes:
Recorded in the field at DW Ludlow 2 Rally on Sunday 5th September 2010.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 12.5 mm
Weight: 41.6 g
Diameter: 27.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 5th September 2010
Rally details.
This object was found at Detecting Wales Rally - Ludlow 2 (05/09/10)
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: DW Ludlow 2 / Rally ID: 18
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Ludlow 2 rally
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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