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SPINDLE WHORL

Unique ID: SWYOR-FBCCED

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A lead alloy Medieval spindle whorl dating from about AD 1200 - 1600. It is biconvex with a circular central aperture of 9.3mm diameter with two cavities in the internal side wall. One face is decorated with five oblique radiating lines with two, three or four raised pellets in each space. There are also some shorter and fainter raised lines in the larger spaces. The opposite face has a similar design, but the radiating ribs are less oblique. The whorl has a cream coloured patina. It is 26.2mm diameter, 10mm thick and weighs 34.52g.

Notes:

Ref.210

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight: 34.52 g
Diameter: 26.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 19th March 2015 - Thursday 19th March 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2567

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
Parish or ward: North Deighton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE3951
Four figure Latitude: 53.95363182
Four figure longitude: -1.40719252
1:25K map: SE3951
1:10K map: SE35SE
Grid reference source: From finder
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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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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