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SPINDLE WHORL

Unique ID: NMS-7802AE

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Incomplete Late Saxon to post-medieval lead spindle whorl in very badly battered condition, probably cylindrical. Diameter c.24mm, thickness c.11mm, hole diameter 8mm, weight 30g. 11th - 16th century.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1000
Date to: Circa AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight: 30 g
Diameter: 24 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 13th July 2017 - Wednesday 13th September 2017

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 52875
Other reference: AMD092017

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
Parish or ward: Dereham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TG0014
Four figure Latitude: 52.68675138
Four figure longitude: 0.95761897
1:25K map: TG0014
1:10K map: TG01SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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

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