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SPINDLE WHORL
Unique ID: LVPL-D66DA7
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A cast lead alloy spindle whorl dating from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period. The object is circular in plan and biconical. The object has a central circular perforation with an internal diameter of 8.82mm. Possible linear decoration can be seen on one face of the object however it is too worn to be certain. The object has a mid-brown patina and is worn.
Similar examples of spindle whorls have been found in contexts dating from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period, however the most are dated to the Medieval period.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1100
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 10.66 mm
Weight: 37 g
Diameter: 26.17 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st December 2012
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Knowsley (Metropolitan District)
District: Knowsley (Metropolitan District)
To be known as: Halewood
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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