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SPINDLE WHORL
Unique ID: PUBLIC-5AE90B
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A lead alloy weight or mis-cast whorl of unknown date. The object is conical in form with an irregular hole that has a diameter of 8.5mm. The surface is worn and distorted with heavy grooves in one area and deep pits in one area around the top, adjacent to the hole. The top of the cone has a diameter of 15mm and the bottom has a diameter of 23mm. It is difficult to assume a function as it may be a weight or a mis-cast spindle whorl. Regarding the dating of spindle whorls, Helen Geake of the British Museum writes: "Dating of lead whorls is difficult.The drop spindle with which they were used continued in use until the end of the medieval period. A similar object can be found at PAS.Record ID: LEIC-87FAB8
Dimensions: Diameter - 23mm, Thickness - 19mm, Weight - 37.5g
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: UNKNOWN
Period to: UNKNOWN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight: 37.5 g
Diameter: 23 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Reepham area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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