PUBLIC-D7D11D: Medieval lead spindle whorl

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WEIGHT

Unique ID: PUBLIC-D7D11D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Medieval or Post Medieval lead weight.

The weight is torus shaped with a 10mm diameter hole in the center. The whole piece is very worn and damaged.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1100
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Height: 13 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight: 37.54 g
Diameter: 24 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: North Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Leadenham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK9452
Four figure Latitude: 53.0569963
Four figure longitude: -0.59892864
1:25K map: SK9452
1:10K map: SK95SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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