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SPINDLE WHORL
Unique ID: HESH-109B5C
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A cast lead or lead alloy spindle whorl of Roman to Post Medieval date (1 - 1650 AD), most probably later medieval (1150-1600AD). The spindle whorl is broadly circular in plan and bi-convex in cross section. The central hole is circular and has been cast / set off centre; it has an internal diameter of 9.8mm. The upper surface is decorated with radiating horizontal raised ribs with pellets positioned at the mid-point on alternative ribs. The reverse is similarly decorated with radiating riibs but with no evidence of the pellets. The spindle whorl is a cream - white colour with an abraded and broken patina. The whorl has also been abraded and rolled in the plough soil and the edges have been damaged. Spindle whorls are used for a long period of time and as such are very difficult to date precisely without other evidence (such as pottery).
The whorl measures 31.9mm diameter, is 11.9mm thick and weighs 32.16 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 1150
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 11.9 mm
Weight: 32.16 g
Diameter: 31.9 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Shropshire Museum Service; Object Entry Form: E. 01543
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: leominster
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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