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SPINDLE WHORL

Unique ID: WMID-3F9755

Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A circular lead weight, probably a plain spindle whorl of uncertain date. It measures 24.54 mm in diameter. The weight is flat on the top and bottom and has a circular hole in the centre, measuring approximately 10.2 mm in diameter. It measures 12.06 mm thick. It weighs 43.1 grams. It has a pale cream coloured patina.

Find was not photographed.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: UNKNOWN
Period to: UNKNOWN
Date from: Circa 800 BC
Date to: Circa AD 1900

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 12.06 mm
Weight: 14.7 g
Diameter: 24.54 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 22nd December 2011

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: Lichfield (District)
Parish or ward: Hints (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK1603
Four figure Latitude: 52.624529
Four figure longitude: -1.765073
1:25K map: SK1603
1:10K map: SK10SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: WMID
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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