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NMGW-3DD060: Spindle Whorl

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SPINDLE WHORL

Unique ID: NMGW-3DD060

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

Decorated cast lead spindle whorl, probably of Medieval or Post Medieval date. The whorl has a bi-conical form and is decorated with a number of radiating lines, joined by a horizontal line on each side and occasional diagonal lines to the mid section. The whorl appears to have been deliberately cut through from a side to the central hole. The reason for this modification is unclear.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 13.6 mm
Weight: 16.4 g
Diameter: 20.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2002

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Forest of Dean (District)
Parish or ward: Newent (Civil Parish)

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: NMGW
Created: 20 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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