Rights Holder: The Portable Antiquities Scheme
CC License:
Our images can be used under a CC BY attribution licence (unless stated otherwise).
Unique ID: LEIC-42B839
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation
Early medieval lead alloy spindle whorl, Thickness: 12 mm, diameter: 17 mm, weight: 19.02 grams. The object is circular in form and sub triangular in cross section, with a central circular hole 8-9mm in diameter. The object has a slightly flat upper surface and its sides are uneven but undecorated . It has a slightly rounded linear indentation across both top and bottom. The form fits Walton Rogers class A2 which she dates to 700-1100AD.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 700
Date to: Circa AD 1100
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight: 19.02 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 30th October 2017 - Monday 30th October 2017
This information is restricted for your access level.
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.