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SPINDLE WHORL
Unique ID: WREX-8698A6
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
Lead-alloy spindle whorl, dating from the medieval period (AD1200-1500). The whorl is made up of a central bi-conical body with moulded decoration. The decoration on one side has a raised zigzag line creating triangular shapes, some of which contain pellets.The other side comprises a series of raised parallel bars from the central perforation to the outer rim of the whorl.The perforation has an internal diameter of 8.9mm. The surface of the whorl is slightly worn and has a powdery white patina.
Diameter: 21.0mm; thickness: 10.9mm; weight: 18.9g.
Notes:
Lead weights of this form were commonly used throughout the Medieval and Post-Medieval period and are therefore difficult to date accurately. Examples of spindle whorls have reportedly been found in contexts dated from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period although the majority are typically dated broadly to the medieval period c.1100-1500.
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: 10.9 mm
Weight: 18.9 g
Diameter: 21 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 27th October 2017 - Friday 27th October 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 1217
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Wales (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Pembrokeshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Pembrokeshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Nevern
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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