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SPINDLE WHORL

Unique ID: SF-B9CF45

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A cast lead weight, probably a spindle whorl, of uncertain Roman to Post-Medieval date. It is circular in shape, with flattened top and bottom surfaces. There is a central circular perforation. The surfaces are unevenly cast and undecorated. It measures 25.47mm in diameter, 8.46mm in height, and weighs 33.42g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1
Date to: Circa AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Height: 8.46 mm
Weight: 33.42 g
Diameter: 25.47 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st March 2012

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
Parish or ward: Little Blakenham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TM1148
Four figure Latitude: 52.090104
Four figure longitude: 1.078582
1:25K map: TM1148
1:10K map: TM14NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

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Recording Institution: SF
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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