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SPINDLE WHORL

Unique ID: NMS-475D26

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Late Saxon to post-medieval lead plano-convex spindle whorl. There are some random cut marks on the convex surface. Diameter 36mm. Thickness 10.3mm. Hole diameter 11-13mm. Weight 74.25g. 11th - 16th century.

Finder's no. ad352

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1000
Date to: Circa AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 10.3 mm
Weight: 74.25 g
Diameter: 36 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 23rd November 2017 - Thursday 23rd November 2017

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 62266
Other reference: NMD012018

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Broadland (District)
Parish or ward: Swannington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TG1318
Four figure Latitude: 52.71770473
Four figure longitude: 1.15223877
1:25K map: TG1318
1:10K map: TG11NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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

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