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SPINDLE WHORL

Unique ID: SWYOR-E3ACFA

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 thickened medial rib and a circular central aperture of 9.1mm diameter. Both faces are decorated with raised pellets and lines, but the detail is very worn. The whorl has a light grey patnia. It is 27.2mm diameter, 10.2mm thick and 29.78g. There is a chip in the edge.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 10.2 mm
Weight: 29.78 g
Diameter: 27.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st July 2015 - Monday 12th October 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2718

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE3361
Four figure Latitude: 54.04392102
Four figure longitude: -1.49753781
1:25K map: SE3361
1:10K map: SE36SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 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: 8 years ago

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