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SPINDLE WHORL

Unique ID: NMS-017A55

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Abraded Late Saxon to post-medieval lead spindle spindle whorl, oval and sub-conical, with the upper part squashed. 27 x 22.5mm. Thickness 8mm. Hole diameter 8mm. Weight 20.97g (0.7400oz avoirdupois, but probably not a weight for ¾ ounce).

Finders' number AD907

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1000
Date to: Circa AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 27 mm
Width: 22.5 mm
Thickness: 8 mm
Weight: 20.97 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 17th April 2018 - Monday 17th September 2018

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 62266
Other reference: NMD092018

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Broadland (District)
Parish or ward: Swannington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TG1318
Four figure Latitude: 52.71770473
Four figure longitude: 1.15223877
1:25K map: TG1318
1:10K map: TG11NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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

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