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SPINDLE WHORL
Unique ID: PUBLIC-2A5F07
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A complete cast lead Medieval spindle whorl. It is rectangular in section and circular in form with a circular perforation in the centre. The object is decorated with an unusual pattern consisting of four hollow protruding circles interspersed with four smaller solid protruding circles, all contained within a riased outer lip. It is 25mm in diameter, and 8mm thick. The perforation is 7mm in diameter. It weighs 25g
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1100
Date to: Exactly AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight: 25 g
Diameter: 25 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 14th September 2013
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration style: Other
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
To be known as: Protected
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