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Unique ID: YORYM-E5F0D5
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A complete cast lead spindle whorl or weight of uncertain date. The object is plano-convex with a central perforation running through it and is undecorated.
The metal is a mid greyish-brown colour and is worn. The object is 8.7mm in diameter, 33.1mm thick and weighs 52.2g.
Lead spindle whorls and weights were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the post-medieval period and are difficult to date with any certainty without supporting archaeological context. The function of such objects is also difficult to determine as the forms are common and may have served as spindle whorls or weights used for fishing or goods.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: IRON AGE
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 8.7 mm
Weight: 52.2 g
Diameter: 33.1 mm
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Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Billinghay (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF1454
Four figure Latitude: 53.07108011
Four figure longitude: -0.29994301
1:25K map: TF1454
1:10K map: TF15SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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