There are currently no images available.
If you own this object please send us a picture of it.

SPINDLE WHORL

Unique ID: NMS-CDC9CF

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Lead spindle whorl of probable medieval to post medieval date. Roughly circular with a central circular perforation. There are a number of pits and dents in the surface, probably from post-depositional damage.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1066
Date to: Circa AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 11.3 mm
Weight: 59.5 g
Diameter: 31.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 13th June 2016 - Monday 13th June 2016

Personal details

This information is restricted for your access level.

Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 61737
Other reference: INDE18800JS

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Tasburgh (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TM2195
Four figure Latitude: 52.5080706
Four figure longitude: 1.25512145
1:25K map: TM2195
1:10K map: TM29NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

References cited

No references cited so far.

Similar objects

Find number: NMS-ABDA59
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
Lead spindle whorl of probable medieval to post medieval date. Roughly circular, D-shaped in cross-section with a central circular perforatio…
Workflow: Awaiting validation

Find number: DENO-32E0C3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
A cast lead alloy spindle whorl or loom wieght of probable medieval date. Spindle whorls of this type were in use for a very long period, mak…
Workflow: Awaiting validation

Find number: NARC-65E77A
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broadperiod: MEDIEVAL
A complete lead alloy Spindle Whorl of Medieval date (AD 1066-1550). The object is bi-conical with a central, irregular, sub-circular perfora…
Workflow: Awaiting validation

Timeline of associated dates

Report a mistake

Audit data

Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

Other formats: this page is available as qrcode json xml geojson pdf rdf representations.