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SPINDLE WHORL
Unique ID: SWYOR-442515
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A cast lead alloy spindle whorl probably dating from the Medieval to early Post-Medieval periods (about 1200-1600). The whorl is plano convex with a thickened median rib. One face is decorated with lines and a scroll or floral design within; the other face is decorated with raised pellets and / or lines; there is no border around the perforation. The central perforation has a maximum diameter of 10mm which tapers to 9.7mm and a portion of the edge has been bent inward. The whorl has been damaged, with small gouges on the perforation edge. The whorl has a creamy grey-white patina with patches of creamy brown patina throughout. While decorated whorls of this form are commonly thought to be Medieval, spindle whorls and weights were cast throughout the Roman period to the Post-Medieval periods and are hard to date precisely. Please compare with PAS record ID: SWYOR-F8A6A7.
Thickness: 13.6mm; Diameter: 29.4mm; Weight: 50.45g
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1600
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 13.6 mm
Weight: 50.45 g
Diameter: 29.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 10th August 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Doncaster Enquiry 945
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: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Owersby (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF0596
Four figure Latitude: 53.450309
Four figure longitude: -0.42037
1:25K map: TF0596
1:10K map: TF09NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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