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SPINDLE WHORL

Unique ID: SWYOR-BEE443

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A cast lead spindle whorl, of Walton Rogers form A2, dating from the Early Medieval period, about AD 700 - 850. It has two flat faces of uneven size, and rounded sides. There is a central, circular perforation of internal diameter 7.9mm. The whorl has a smooth light grey patina. It is 20.6mm in diameter and 10mm thick. It weighs 22.04g. Walton Rogers suggests that form A2 whorls date from AD 700 - 1100, and that a central perforation of 6-9mm can indicate an Early to mid-Saxon date.

Class: Walton Rogers form A2

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture: Anglo-Saxon style
Date from: Exactly AD 700
Date to: Circa AD 850

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight: 22.04 g
Diameter: 20.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 15th September 2019 - Sunday 15th September 2019

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 3496

Materials and construction

Primary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

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

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE2268
Four figure Latitude: 54.10741682
Four figure longitude: -1.66501269
1:25K map: SE2268
1:10K map: SE26NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland
Specific landuse: Regularly improved

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 2 years ago
Updated: About one year ago

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