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SPINDLE WHORL
Unique ID: HESH-25F93B
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A complete lead alloy spindle whorl of Medieval date. The spindle whorl is sub-cylindrical in plan with a sub-circular central piercing. It is oval in section, rather than biconvex. On the surface are a number of radiating lines and it bears pellets on its upper surface. The whorl is light in colour with a light brown soil staining covering its surface. The whorl is heavily abraded and corroded.
The spindle whorl measures: 26.8mm in diameter and is 12.4mm thick. It weighs 4.32 grams.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 12.8 mm
Weight: 4.32 g
Diameter: 26.8 mm
Rally details.
This object was found at St Michael's Hospice Rally - Ludlow
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Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Stokesay
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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