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SPINDLE WHORL

Unique ID: NCL-241B60

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A cast lead spindle whorl of Medieval date.

The spindle whorl is discoidal with a circular perforation in the centre. There is no decoration.

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: 13.21 mm
Weight: 84 g
Diameter: 38.58 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st July 2011 - Sunday 7th August 2011

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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: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Middleton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE9348
Four figure Latitude: 53.919802
Four figure longitude: -0.585431
1:25K map: SE9348
1:10K map: SE94NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 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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