KENT-EA6B14: Spindle whorl

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SPINDLE WHORL

Unique ID: KENT-EA6B14

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Age uncertain. Roman - Post medieval? Lead alloy, crudely cast, small size, slightly damaged, spindle whorl. Circular, low conical shape.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 20 mm
Width: 18 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight: 10.4 g
Diameter: 20 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 2nd May 2004

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Tandridge (District)
Parish or ward: Horne (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3444
Four figure Latitude: 51.179538
Four figure longitude: -0.084294
1:25K map: TQ3444
1:10K map: TQ34SW
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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Audit data

Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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