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WEIGHT
Unique ID: KENT-87191D
Object type certainty: Certain
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A cast lead alloy spindle whorl or weight probably dating to the Medieval period. It has a domed shape with a flat base.. There is a tapering sub-circular hole running through it, slightly off centre which has an internal diameter of 8.1 - 9.5mm. Plain spindle whorls and weights are found in contexts dating from the Roman period through to the Post-Medieval period, however most are typically dated to the Medieval period.
The weight is 22.6mm in diameter, 13.8mm high, 40.6 grams.
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Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 13.8 mm
Weight: 40.6 g
Diameter: 22.6 mm
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Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Ashford (District)
Parish or ward: Great Chart with Singleton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TQ9740
Four figure Latitude: 51.12539807
Four figure longitude: 0.81385655
1:25K map: TQ9740
1:10K map: TQ94SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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