SWYOR-08D888: Early Medieval spindle whorl

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SPINDLE WHORL

Unique ID: SWYOR-08D888

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A crudely cast lead early Medieval spindle whorl, probably dating from AD 500 - 850. It is for Walton Rogers form A1, with one flat face. The whorl is domed and uneven. The central hole has a diameter of 8.2mm.The whorl is 9.6mm tall, 22.8mm diameter, and weighs22.32g. The size of the central hole suggests an early to middle Saxon date, as does the shape of the whorl.

Class: Walton Rogers form A1

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 500
Date to: Circa AD 850

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 9.6 mm
Weight: 22.32 g
Diameter: 22.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 30th January 2019 - Wednesday 30th January 2019

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 3372; finder's reference 003

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Selby (District)
Parish or ward: Cawood (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE5837
Four figure Latitude: 53.82604058
Four figure longitude: -1.12034077
1:25K map: SE5837
1:10K map: SE53NE
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

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: About one year ago

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