PUBLIC-092518: Medieval lead spindle whorl

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SPINDLE WHORL

Unique ID: PUBLIC-092518

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A biconical, cast lead spindle whorl dating to the medieval period.

Description: The whorl has been badly cast and the decoration is faint but both sides are decorated with a circumferential zigzag line creating triangular cells. Alternate cells are decorated with a single moulded pellet in the upper cells and three moulded pellets in the lower ones. There is a central hole 10.2mm in diameter. The edge of the whorl has a flattened area at one point with an elongated hole. This is a casting flaw rather than damage.

Measurements: Diameter 30.49mm: Thickness 13.20mm: Weight: 51.08g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1100
Date to: Circa AD 1450

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 51.08 g
Diameter: 30.49 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 11th October 2018

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Skidbrooke with Saltfleet Haven (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF4393
Four figure Latitude: 53.41443125
Four figure longitude: 0.1500926
1:25K map: TF4393
1:10K map: TF49SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

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

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