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SPINDLE WHORL
Unique ID: PUBLIC-82E692
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A complete Medieval cast lead spindle whorl, c. AD 1100-1507. The spindle whorl is biconvex and sub-circular in shape. Both faces of the spindle whorl are decorated with raised design; one side has diagonal shaped lines, creating a petal-like design, the other with a triangular raised design with a raised boss in the middle of the triangles . The whorl has a central hole. The whorl is of a light to mid- brown patina and is worn. See record ID: DUR-8874D9 for a very similar spinning whorl.
Dimensions: Diameter 28.50mm, Thickness 11.00mm, Wieght 36g
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1100
Date to: Circa AD 1507
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight: 36 g
Diameter: 38.5 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: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Near Caistor
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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