BH-77E425: Medieval to Post-Medieval spindle whorl

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SPINDLE WHORL

Unique ID: BH-77E425

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete cast lead spindle whorl dating from the Medieval to Post-Medieval period (c. AD 1200-1800). The spindle whorl is bi-conical in shape with a circular perforation (still filled with deposition residue) extending vertically through the centre. The exterior surface of the spindle whorl is very worn and pitted but appears to be decorated with regularly spaced vertical lines. The spindle whorl measures 14mm in length and a maximum of 20mm in diameter. The central perforation is 6mm in diameter. The spindle whorl weighs 23.35 grams.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1800

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 14 mm
Weight: 23.3 g
Diameter: 20 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2017 - Saturday 31st March 2018

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Decoration style: Linear
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: Dacorum (District)
Parish or ward: Grovehill (District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL0509
Four figure Latitude: 51.76983853
Four figure longitude: -0.47971139
1:25K map: TL0509
1:10K map: TL00NE
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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

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