PUBLIC-29F42E: PUBLIC-29F42E medieval spindle whorl

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SPINDLE WHORL

Unique ID: PUBLIC-29F42E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A cast lead spindle whorl of medieval date, The whorl is circular in plan with a concave top and a flat bottom face and slightly sloping sides, and is light grey in colour. It is undecorated. It measures 21.5 to 23.7mm in diameter, is 10.4mm thick and has a slightly tapered central aperture of 9.0 - 10.5mm diameter. It weighs 28.0g. The whorl conforms to Walton Rogers form B, dating to 900-1100.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: With finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to Landowner

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 900
Date to: Circa AD 1100

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 10.4 mm
Weight: 28.1 g
Diameter: 23.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 8th March 2019 - Friday 8th March 2019

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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: Leicestershire (County)
District: Hinckley and Bosworth (District)
To be known as: Market Bosworth

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: With finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Minimal cultivation

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

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