LEIC-244A14: Undated lead alloy spindle whorl

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SPINDLE WHORL

Unique ID: LEIC-244A14

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Early medieval lead alloy spindle whorl., thickness: 8.5 mm, diameter: 32 mm, int. diameter: 10 mm, weight: 47.01 grams.

The whorl is circular in form and rectangular in cross section. It is decorated on one face with faint traces of a raised border with evenly spaced triangular depressions butting up to it, suggesting flattened pellet decoration? it may be a worn version of this LEIC-4671C6

The form of the whorl is similar to Walton Rogers type B which she dates to 900-1200.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 900
Date to: Circa AD 1200

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 8.5 mm
Weight: 47.01 g
Diameter: 32 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 21st June 2017 - Wednesday 21st June 2017

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
Parish or ward: Somerby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK7710
Four figure Latitude: 52.6822338
Four figure longitude: -0.86243159
1:25K map: SK7710
1:10K map: SK71SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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