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LEIC-2A2AAB: Medieval lead alloy spindle whorl, 1100-1500

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SPINDLE WHORL

Unique ID: LEIC-2A2AAB

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Medieval lead alloy spindle whorl, Thickness: 8 mm, diameter: 26 mm, weight: 25.85 g.

The whorl is circular in form and biconical in cross section. It has a pronounced ridge on its outer edge and a central hole 8mm in diamter. It is decorated on both faces, one has a row of semi-spherical dots and the otehr a series of almost diagonally placed raised lines. The objects form matches Walter Rogers Type C, which she dates to the Medieval period.

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Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1100
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Height: 26 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight: 25.85 g

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Blaby (District)
To be known as: Leicestershire

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Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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