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SPINDLE WHORL
Unique ID: LVPL-FD7107
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A lead alloy spindle whorl of medieval to post medieval date. The object is circular in plan and slightly conical on one face. In the centre of the object the perforation has an internal diameter of 6mm. Each face appears to be undecorated. The object has a white to pale brown patina.
Notes:
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: POST MEDIEVAL
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 15.9 g
Diameter: 25 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 21st January 2018 - Wednesday 21st February 2018
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Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Davenham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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