Rights Holder: York Museums Trust
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Unique ID: YORYM-1FB169
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight or spindle whorl of uncertain date. The object is circular with a flat base and rounded top, rounded edges, and has a central perforation running through it. All surfaces appear undecorated.
The metal is a mid-greyish-white colour and is worn. The object is 29.3mm in diameter, 8.2mm thick and weighs 36.2g. The perforation is 6.4mm in diameter.
Lead spindle whorls and weights were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the post-medieval period and are difficult to date with any certainty without supporting archaeological context. The function of such objects is also difficult to determine as the forms are common and may have served as spindle whorls or weights used for fishing or goods.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: IRON AGE
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 8.2 mm
Weight: 36.2 g
Diameter: 29.3 mm
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4 Figure: SE8732
Four figure Latitude: 53.77707499
Four figure longitude: -0.68128748
1:25K map: SE8732
1:10K map: SE83SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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