SWYOR-697A98: Medieval to Post Medieval Spindle Whorl, form C2

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SPINDLE WHORL

Unique ID: SWYOR-697A98

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A decorated lead spindle whorl, probably of Medieval to Post Medieval date, about AD 1100 - 1600. It is flattened bi-conical in form (biconvex), with a wide median band (Walton Rogers Form C2). Both faces have a cast design consisting of raised pellets and lines forming a four pointed star with one extra line running from the central hole to the edge. The central aperture is 9.6mm diameter. The whorl has a light grey patina. It is 33.6mm in diameter and 10.9mm thick. It weighs 36.7g. Walton Rogers (in the Flixborough volume and York Fasicules) suggests that biconical whorls date from AD 1100 onwards and cites Ivens et al (1995) that those with dots are Post Medieval.

Class: Walton Rogers form C2

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1100
Date to: Circa AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 10.9 mm
Weight: 36.7 g
Diameter: 33.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st August 2018 - Friday 31st August 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 3227

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
Parish or ward: Bishop Monkton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE3366
Four figure Latitude: 54.08885704
Four figure longitude: -1.49699533
1:25K map: SE3366
1:10K map: SE36NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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

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