NLM-EB8256: Early Medieval spindle whorl

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SPINDLE WHORL

Unique ID: NLM-EB8256

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Lead spindle whorl. Cast bun shaped whorl with a central moulded aperture of diameter 9.6mm, probably Walton Rogers form A2. Patinated overall. The mass would make this object suitable for spinning a yarn, while the aperture size may suggest an Anglo-Scandinavian rather than an earlier date. Suggested date: Early Medieval, 850-1000.

Diameter: 20.9mm, Thickness: 10.8mm, Weight: 24.53gms.

Class: probably Walton Rogers form A2.

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 850
Date to: Circa AD 1050

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 10.8 mm
Weight: 24.53 g
Diameter: 20.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 14th November 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM24232a

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Holme (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE9007
Four figure Latitude: 53.55192531
Four figure longitude: -0.643013
1:25K map: SE9007
1:10K map: SE90NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 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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