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SPINDLE WHORL

Unique ID: NCL-220467

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A cast lead spindle whorl of the Medieval period.

The spindle whorl is biconical with a circular perforation through its center. Each face is decorated with raised lines running from tip to equator creating 7 triangular panels, each containing a raised dot in its centre.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 9.56 mm
Weight: 31.6 g
Diameter: 27.66 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st April 2011 - Saturday 30th April 2011

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: North East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
District: Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Whittington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: NY9971
Four figure Latitude: 55.03352
Four figure longitude: -2.01718
1:25K map: NY9971
1:10K map: NY97SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: NCL
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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