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SPINDLE WHORL
Unique ID: ESS-208D74
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A complete lead spindle whorl, dating from the Medieval to Post Medieval periods The spindle whorl is circular with a central circular perforation running through it. Both faces appear to be undecorated.
The metal is a mid beige colour and is very worn. It measures is 29.8mm in diameter, 11.8mm thick and weighs 48.45g.
Lead spindle whorls were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the post-medieval period and are difficult to date with any certainty. Decorated examples are thought to date to the medieval to post-medieval periods while undecorated examples cannot be securely dated without supporting contextual evidence.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1100
Date to: Circa AD 1600
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 11.8 mm
Weight: 48.45 g
Diameter: 29.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 21st July 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: CIMS OEF 7460
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: Wellingborough (District)
Parish or ward: Hardwick (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP8370
Four figure Latitude: 52.32183393
Four figure longitude: -0.78366151
1:25K map: SP8370
1:10K map: SP87SW
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
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