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SPINDLE WHORL
Unique ID: SUR-E7BDCE
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A cast lead alloy biconical spindle whorl of 25mm diameter with a central moulded aperture of 6.0mm diameter. There is no visible decoration. Post-medieval and circa 1500-1600.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1600
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 17 mm
Weight: 38.2 g
Diameter: 25 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Chichester (District)
Parish or ward: Fittleworth (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TQ0119
Four figure Latitude: 50.9615824
Four figure longitude: -0.56320152
1:25K map: TQ0119
1:10K map: TQ01NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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