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SPINDLE WHORL

Unique ID: NMGW-23BEC2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Recorded at the Hidden Treasure Finds Day at National Museums & Galleries of Wales. Cast lead spindle-whorl, probably of Medieval or Post Medieval date. The spindle-whorl is of rounded bi-conical form. The surface of the spindle-whorl is eroded and no decoration is now evident. The whorl has a comparatively large central aperture.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 13.5 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight: 14.9 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st September 2003

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NMGWPA 2003.206.3

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Forest of Dean (District)
Parish or ward: Dymock (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO6934
Four figure Latitude: 52.003565
Four figure longitude: -2.452997
1:25K map: SO6934
1:10K map: SO63SE
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: NMGW
Created: 20 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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