DENO-3F9676: Lead bi-conical spindle whorl.

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SPINDLE WHORL

Unique ID: DENO-3F9676

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Lead biconical spindle whorl, one side decorated with curved radiating lines, giving a swirling appearance, the other with a pattern of triangles and pellets. The hole does not taper. Diameter 27.78mm, thickness 12.90mm, weight 36.45g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 12.9 mm
Weight: 36.45 g
Diameter: 27.78 mm

Discovery dates

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

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Derby Museum entry no. 4591

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: North West Leicestershire (District)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK4422
Four figure Latitude: 52.79378
Four figure longitude: -1.348925
1:25K map: SK4422
1:10K map: SK42SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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