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SPINDLE WHORL
Unique ID: LANCUM-6DD505
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Lead spindle whorl of uncertain date within the period c. AD 43 - 1900. The spindle whorl is circular in shape and rectangular in section, with a large central, circular perforation. It has a patchy white and brown patina. It is 21.51mm in diameter, 9.59mm in thickness and weighs 20.98g. The diameter of the central perforation is 10.91mm.
Lead spindle whorls can be difficult to date without archaeological context as a similar form was used from the Roman period to the modern day.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 9.59 mm
Weight: 20.98 g
Diameter: 21.51 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: N5213
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Craven (District)
Parish or ward: Carleton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SD9651
Four figure Latitude: 53.95507665
Four figure longitude: -2.06244289
1:25K map: SD9651
1:10K map: SD95SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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