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SPINDLE WHORL
Unique ID: FAKL-649923
Object type certainty: Probably
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status: Published 
Cast lead spindle whorl, biconical, one face decorated with raised radial lines and groups of three pellets. Central hole 10.8mm diameter. This object is of interest as it is mis-cast, the mould having broken while the lead was being poured into it and the molten metal running out.
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: Include in MedArch
Class: Lead
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 10.9 mm
Weight: 25.98 g
Diameter: 26.8 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: B005
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: York (Unitary Authority)
District: York (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Fulford
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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