YORYM-DE1A0C: Medieval to post-medieval : Spindle Whorl

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SPINDLE WHORL

Unique ID: YORYM-DE1A0C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete medieval to post-medieval cast lead spindle whorl with decoration on both sides consisting of evenly spaced pellets. The surface is worn in places and some of the pellets therefore stand less proud on the surface. There is a circular perforation in the centre which measures 10.85mm. It is circular in plan and bi-conical in profile, with a wide rim around the circumference. The metal is cream in colour. Its diameter is 28.77mm, it is 11.45mm thick and it weighs 36.61g.

Parallel on the database is YORYM-257880.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1066
Date to: Exactly AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 11.45 mm
Weight: 36.61 g
Diameter: 28.77 mm

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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 Yorkshire (County)
District: Ryedale (District)
Parish or ward: Ebberston and Yedingham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE8982
Four figure Latitude: 54.22599394
Four figure longitude: -0.63634263
1:25K map: SE8982
1:10K map: SE88SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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

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