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SPINDLE WHORL
Unique ID: SWYOR-0CFABD
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A cast lead alloy spindle whorl probably dating from the Medieval period, AD 1200 - 1600. It is biconvex with a central circular perforation of 8.5mm diameter. One side is decorated with six oblique radiating lines, creating six trapezoidal panels with two to six pellets in each panel. The design on the other side is somewhat abraded but the visible portion suggests that it is identical. The whorl has a light grey patina. It is 27.3mm in diameter and 12.7mm thick. It weighs 38.56gm.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1600
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 12.7 mm
Weight: 38.56 g
Diameter: 27.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th March 2015 - Sunday 15th March 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 2592
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: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: North Cave (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE8832
Four figure Latitude: 53.77690719
Four figure longitude: -0.66611735
1:25K map: SE8832
1:10K map: SE83SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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