NLM-CDC283: Early Medieval spindle whorl

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SPINDLE WHORL

Unique ID: NLM-CDC283

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Lead spindle whorl. Cast plano-convex whorl with an originally central aperture of diameter 9.5mm, Walton Rogers form A1. Pne side of the whorl is broken, presumably at a casting flaw. Lightly patinated overall. The form resembles that of cattle femur whorls, and is especially characteristic of 10th-century deposits at Coppergate, York. The mass suggests a use plying cord. Suggested date: Early Medieval, 900-1000.

Diameter: 38mm, Thickness: 10.5mm, Weight: 65.39gms.

Class: Walton Rogers form A1

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 900
Date to: Circa AD 1000

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 10.5 mm
Weight: 65.39 g
Diameter: 38 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 19th September 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM23598a

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Laughton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK8697
Four figure Latitude: 53.46273388
Four figure longitude: -0.70611102
1:25K map: SK8697
1:10K map: SK89NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
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: NLM
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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