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SPINDLE WHORL
Unique ID: LIN-BB83D0
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete lead spindle whorl dating to the Medieval period (c. AD 1000-1500). The spindle whorl is sub-circular in plan with a sub-circular central piercing. The surface bears some deep notches and lines owing to abrasion. The whorl is light grey in colour with a light brown soil staining covering its surface.
The overall dimensions are as follows: 25mm in diameter, 12mm in thickness and 31.57g in weight.
Notes:
Rally record 23.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1000
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight: 31.57 g
Diameter: 25 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Alford (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF4476
Four figure Latitude: 53.26146126
Four figure longitude: 0.15740433
1:25K map: TF4476
1:10K map: TF47NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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