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SPINDLE WHORL
Unique ID: LVPL-EC512B
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy spindle whorl of Roman to later Medieval date (1100 - 1500 AD). The object is circular in plan and bi-conical. It has a central circular perforation measuring 7.94mm. Both sides of the object have been decorated with raised lines which radiate down from the perforation.
The main body of the object is surrounded by a sub-oval sectioned band. This outer band joins the main body of the spindle whorl via eight oval sectioned 'spokes', resulting in four sub-triangular perforations, or openwork decoration, around the central piece.
Spindle whorls are used for a long period of time and as such are very difficult to date precisely without other evidence (such as pottery). This type is relatively rare and probably of medieval date. A similar whorl has been recorded from Newport, Shropshire (HESH-8B3944) http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/95858 and (LVPL-0DB767) https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/406555 from Saughall, Cheshire.
Dimensions: 37.13mm in diameter, 10.92mm thick, 26.0g
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: 10.92 mm
Weight: 26 g
Diameter: 37.13 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st June 2015 - Friday 12th June 2015
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Great Barrow
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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