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DUR-246962: Medieval spindle whorl

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SPINDLE WHORL

Unique ID: DUR-246962

Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete lead spindle whorl dating to the medieval period, c. AD 1200 to 1500.

The object is circular in plan with a central, circular hole in the middle. It is biconvex in profile. One side of the object has a pattern of three raised pellets in cells defined by raised lines. The other side of the object is much more worn although the remains of some pellets can be seen.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 10.24 mm
Weight: 34.2 g
Diameter: 29.52 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Completeness: Complete

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Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
Parish or ward: Cundall with Leckby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4271
Four figure Latitude: 54.13313816
Four figure longitude: -1.35872061
1:25K map: SE4271
1:10K map: SE47SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: DUR
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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