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SPINDLE WHORL

Unique ID: NCL-D64DD2

Object type certainty: Certain
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A lead spindle whorl of medieval or post medieval date. The spindle whorl is flat circular and possesses a central circular perforation. The upper surface of the whorl has moulded decoration comprising four lines forming a cross and dividing the whorl into quarters. In each quarter, there is a small circular moulding. The whol measures 22mm in diameter and has a thickness of 3mm.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3 mm
Diameter: 22 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st March 2005

Personal details

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast

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Spatial metadata

Region: North East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Gateshead (Metropolitan District)
District: Gateshead (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Whickham South and Sunniside (Metropolitan District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: NZ2160
Four figure Latitude: 54.93423725
Four figure longitude: -1.67378858
1:25K map: NZ2160
1:10K map: NZ26SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Other chance find
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: NCL
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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