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SPINDLE WHORL
Unique ID: YORYM-8B5897
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
Complete lead spindle whorl of uncertain date, probably Roman to Medieval (c. 43 - 1500 AD). The spindle whorl is conical in shape, with a flat bottom and top face and angled sides. There is a central circular aperture which is 11.54mm in diameter. The surface of the spindle-whorl is pitted and notched. It is light grey in colour, with a diameter of 26.76mm and a thickness of 12.56mm. The spindle whorl weighs 39.99g. Spindle whorls were used over a very wide period and are difficult to date without secure archaeological context.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 12.56 mm
Weight: 39.99 g
Diameter: 26.76 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: E05583
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Ryedale (District)
Parish or ward: Ebberston and Yedingham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE8883
Four figure Latitude: 54.23515127
Four figure longitude: -0.6513839
1:25K map: SE8883
1:10K map: SE88SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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