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SPINDLE WHORL

Unique ID: NCL-A5CD77

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A cast lead-alloy spindle whorl of Medieval date, c. 1200-1500.

The spindle whorl is biconical with decorated faces consisting of raised pellets arranged linearly on both faces, though the pellets on one face are larger in size. A raised moulded collar is also found on both faces surrounding the circular perforation.

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: Exactly AD 1200
Date to: Exactly AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 11.86 mm
Weight: 42.8 g
Diameter: 29 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 13th October 2011 - Thursday 10th November 2011

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: North East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Stockton-on-Tees (Unitary Authority)
District: Stockton-on-Tees (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Redmarshall (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: NZ3921
Four figure Latitude: 54.58270498
Four figure longitude: -1.39810048
1:25K map: NZ3921
1:10K map: NZ32SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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

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