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SPINDLE WHORL

Unique ID: NCL-8804A1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

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

The spindle whorl is biconical with central perforation. Both faces have raised lines radiating from the centre to the outer edge creating panels each containing three raised dots/pellets arranged in a triangle. One face is very worn.

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: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 10.18 mm
Weight: 33.7 g
Diameter: 30.11 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 3rd April 2012 - Tuesday 8th May 2012

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Hambleton (District)
Parish or ward: Burneston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE3184
Four figure Latitude: 54.250748
Four figure longitude: -1.525724
1:25K map: SE3184
1:10K map: SE38SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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