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SPINDLE WHORL
Unique ID: LEIC-DF5D26
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A medieval lead spindle whorl with no decoration, a flat base and slightly domed upper surface. The object is in fair condition, is 24mm in diameter and 6mm thick, and weighs 22.32g. Diameter of central hole 9mm.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: With finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight: 22.32 g
Diameter: 24 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 23rd December 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 2445
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
Parish or ward: Frisby on the Wreake (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK6917
Four figure Latitude: 52.7462272
Four figure longitude: -0.97928098
1:25K map: SK6917
1:10K map: SK61NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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