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SPINDLE WHORL
Unique ID: LVPL-851B74
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A lead spindle whorl of biconical shape, cast with a hole of approximately 8.5mm diameter at the centre. One side features the recognisable spindle whorl patternation of raised pellets situated within negative spaces delineated by raised radial ridges. The opposite side is partly degraded but resembles the first.
There is a nick in the side of the body, possibly caused by plough action.
As the whorl is made of lead, this indicates a roughly medieval to post-medieval date. It is very difficult to apply a more exact date though due to a lack of a more complete diagnostic.
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 1600
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 28.5 mm
Width: 30 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight: 47.1 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 28th August 2018 - Saturday 28th July 2018
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Stapeley
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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