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Unique ID: YORYM-D655D7
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of medieval to post-medieval date. The spindle whorl is bi-conical with a central perforation running through it. The object is heavily abraded rendering any decoration illegible.
The metal is a dark brown colour and is worn. The spindle whorl is 26.9mm in diameter, 11.5mm thick and weighs 18.9g. The perforation is 9.2mm in diameter.
Lead spindle whorls were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the post-medieval period and are difficult to date with any certainty. Decorated examples are thought to date to the medieval to post-medieval periods while undecorated examples cannot be securely dated without supporting contextual evidence.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 11.5 mm
Weight: 18.9 g
Diameter: 26.9 mm
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4 Figure: SE8233
Four figure Latitude: 53.78687104
Four figure longitude: -0.75687485
1:25K map: SE8233
1:10K map: SE83SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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