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Unique ID: NCL-63C551
Object type certainty: Certain
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A cast lead-alloy spindle whorl of Medieval date, c. 1200-1500.
The spindle whorl has been crudely cast into an elongated and irregular hemisphere with a circular perforation through it.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Quantity: 1
Height: 17.9 mm
Weight: 39.7 g
Diameter: 21.32 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2012 - Tuesday 31st January 2012
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Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
4 Figure: NZ1463
Four figure Latitude: 54.96143957
Four figure longitude: -1.78288957
1:25K map: NZ1463
1:10K map: NZ16SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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