LVPL-982363:

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SPINDLE WHORL

Unique ID: LVPL-982363

Object type certainty: Certain
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A lead spindle-whorl of Medieval date. It is a circular spindle whorl with a central circular hole and no decoration. Similar examples of spindle whorls have reportedly been found in contexts dated from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period although the majority are typically dated broadly to the Medieval period c.1100-1500

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1100
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 6.98 mm
Weight: 29.9 g
Diameter: 27.15 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st February 2015 - Saturday 28th February 2015

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: West Lancashire (District)
To be known as: Downholland

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From 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

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

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

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