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SPINDLE WHORL

Unique ID: WMID-7272F6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete lead spindle whorl dating to the Medieval to Post Medieval periods (c. AD 1100 - 1600). The object is bi-convex; circular in plan with a prominent medial rib and a circular central aperture measuring 8.83mm in diameter. The whorl is decorated on both faces with raised lines radiating from the central aperture with a raised pellet in each cell. The whorl is light grey in colour and shows signs of wear.

The overall dimensions are as follows: 26.74mm in diameter, 12.27mm in thickness and 34.45g in weight.

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: 12.27 mm
Weight: 34.45 g
Diameter: 26.74 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Peover Superior (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SJ7873
Four figure Latitude: 53.25354896
Four figure longitude: -2.33120296
1:25K map: SJ7873
1:10K map: SJ77SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: WMID
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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