LEIC-245F8E: Undated lead alloy spindle whorl

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SPINDLE WHORL

Unique ID: LEIC-245F8E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Early Medieval lead alloy spindle whorl. Thickness: 11 mm, diameter: 26 mm, int. diameter: 10 mm, weight: 45.99 grams.

The whorl is circular in form with a slightly semi-circular cross section and is plain.

Fits Walton Rogers form A2 which she dates to 700-1100AD

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 700
Date to: Circa AD 1100

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight: 45.99 g
Diameter: 26 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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