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SPINDLE WHORL
Unique ID: IOW-468857
Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete lead alloy possible spindle whorl of Unknown date (c. AD 43-c. 1800).
The spindle whorl is sub-circular and is hemi-spherical, domed at the top and flat on the underside. A central hole has parallel sides and is 5.0mm in diameter. This spindle whorl has a coarse surface and is greyish buff.
Length: 19.4mm; width: 16.3mm; thickness: 7.2mm. Weight: 11.09g.
Plain spindle whorls and weights were cast locally in lead from the Roman period onwards and are hard to date precisely although most are late Medieval or post-Medieval.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 19.4 mm
Width: 16.3 mm
Thickness: 7.2 mm
Weight: 11.09 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 30th September 2018 - Sunday 30th September 2018
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2018-1-295
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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