FAKL-49CE83: Medieval lead spindle whorl,

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SPINDLE WHORL

Unique ID: FAKL-49CE83

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Medieval lead spindle whorl, flat biconical one face decorated with two rings of pellets, set within two raised rings, one around the edge, the other around the 10.8mm diameter central hole. The other face also bears two rings within which is ring of pellets linked by short ribs. A thirteenth-sixteenth century date is likely. Diameter 30.5mm, Thickness 9.6mm, Mass 33.57g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 9.6 mm
Weight: 33.57 g
Diameter: 30.5 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SWY 938

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE5621
Four figure Latitude: 53.68246686
Four figure longitude: -1.15361608
1:25K map: SE5621
1:10K map: SE52SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: FAKL
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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