NLM-B59BEC: Early Medieval Spindle Whorl

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SPINDLE WHORL

Unique ID: NLM-B59BEC

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Lead spindle whorl. Cast cylindrical flat sided whorl with a central moulded aperture of diameter 10mm, Walton Rogers form B; patinated. The mass would probably make this suitable for spinning a yarn. Suggested date: Early Medieval, 900-1100.

Diameter: 26.5mm, Thickness (clear of spur): 6.1mm, Weight: 22.64gms

Class: Walton Rogers form B

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 900
Date to: Circa AD 1100

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 6.1 mm
Weight: 22.64 g
Diameter: 26.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 19th April 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM32243

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
District: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
To be known as: Darrington

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on field
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: NLM
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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