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SPINDLE WHORL
Unique ID: NARC-506AE1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A cast lead spindle whorl, probably dating from the late medieval to early post medieval period (c AD 1300-1600). It is bi-conical, with a circular, slightly off centre perforation. The perforation measures 10.4mm in diameter. There is a raised casting seam/band around the circumference. Both sides are decorated, with a series of lines and occasional criss-crosses running vertically from the perforation edges to the casting seam. The object is in fair condition and has an off-white to cream patina.
Similar examples of spindle whorls have been found in contexts from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period. However most are typically dated to the Medieval period.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1300
Date to: Circa AD 1600
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight: 45.1 g
Diameter: 30 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: South Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Rothersthorpe (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP7056
Four figure Latitude: 52.197799
Four figure longitude: -0.977258
1:25K map: SP7056
1:10K map: SP75NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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