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SPINDLE WHORL
Unique ID: LVPL-DC62D6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A lead alloy spindle whorl of medieval to post-medieval date. The object is circular in plan and bi-conical with a central circular perforation. The perforation has an internal diameter of 8mm. Each face is worn with no visible decoration however slight bumps in the surface indicate the presence of decorative pellets.
The object has a white patina and is in good condition. Similar examples of spindle whorls have reportedly been found in contexts dated from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period although the majority are typically dated broadly to the medieval period c.1100-1500.
Dimensions: 25mm in diameter, 10mm thick, 34.5g
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 mm
Weight: 34.5 g
Diameter: 25 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st October 2016 - Friday 21st October 2016
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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: Bury (Metropolitan District)
District: Bury (Metropolitan District)
To be known as: Simister
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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