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SPINDLE WHORL
Unique ID: YORYM-D5D756
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A complete lead-alloy spindle whorl of Medieval to Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1200 - 1800. The spindle whorl is annular/barrel shaed with a central perforation running through it. The upper face is decorated with a cast, openwork, eight-pointed star. The underside has an irregular series of linear, incised lines. The circumferential face is decorated with a series of incised icons, including a five-petalled flower, two-headed arrows, and chevrons.
The metal has a pale cream/light grey patina. It is abraded on all surfaces and mesaues 24.7mm in diameter (external), 11.8mm in thickness, 9.9mm diameter (internal), and weighs 39.5g in weight.
Lead spindle whorls were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the Post-Medieval period and are difficult to date with any certainty. Decorated examples are thought to date to the Medieval to Post-Medieval periods while undecorated examples cannot be securely dated without supporting contextual evidence.
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 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 11.8 mm
Weight: 39.5 g
Diameter: 24.7 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: YMT : E05764
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Ryedale (District)
Parish or ward: Cawton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE6476
Four figure Latitude: 54.17580544
Four figure longitude: -1.02101455
1:25K map: SE6476
1:10K map: SE67NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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