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SPINDLE WHORL

Unique ID: LIN-CB273D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A medieval lead spindle whorl. The whorl is biconical and has a large circular hole through the centre. One side is decorated with a series of moulded lines each separated by a pellet. The other side is completely worn.

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: 11 mm
Weight: 34.04 g
Diameter: 31 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: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Newark and Sherwood (District)
Parish or ward: North Clifton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK8271
Four figure Latitude: 53.22972019
Four figure longitude: -0.77307027
1:25K map: SK8271
1:10K map: SK87SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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