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SPINDLE WHORL
Unique ID: HESH-F5D92C
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A cast lead or lead alloy spindle whorl or weight of Roman to Post Medieval date (1 - 1650 AD), most probably Roman (AD50-350). The spindle whorl is broadly circular in plan and D shaped in cross section; it has been heavily eroded in the soil. The central hole is a an irregular oval shape and has been cast / set off centre; it has an internal diameter of 10.0mm x 8.3mm. Both faces are plain and undecorated; the upper domed surface has a moulded irregular pattern whilst the underside is heavily abraded and corroded. The spindle whorl has a cream - white coloured surface patina. 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).
The whorl measures 23.1mm diameter, is 13.6mm thick and weighs 22.37 grams.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 50
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 13.6 mm
Weight: 22.37 g
Diameter: 23.1 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Hereford Museum Object Entry Form: HFDMG 3248
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Stapleton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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