File:A cast lead-alloy object, possibly a spindle whorl dating from the later medieval period, i.e. 1400-1600. (FindID 412677).jpg

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A cast lead-alloy object, possibly a spindle whorl dating from the later medieval period, i.e. 1400-1600.
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme, Therese Falk, 2010-10-28 09:34:04
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A cast lead-alloy object, possibly a spindle whorl dating from the later medieval period, i.e. 1400-1600.
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English: A cast lead-alloy weight, possibly a spindle whorl dating from the later medieval period, i.e 1400-1600. The weight is flat sub-circular with a circular perforation running through the centre. The weight has a maximum external diameter of 24.8mm, and the central perforation has a maximum diameter of 10.1mm. The external in internal sides are broadly straight. The weight is a maximum of 12.8mm thick, and it has a mass of 41.6g. One side of the weight is decorated with raised but rather indistinct crossing lines. There is a curved groove of variable depth between the outer and inner edge in on one portion of the reverse, which is otherwise plain. The weight has a dull cream/light brown coloured surface with some indentations on the sides.
Depicted place (County of findspot) Lancashire
Date between 43 and 1600
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FindID: 412677
Old ref: LANCUM-933DD1
Filename: LANCUM-933DD1.jpg
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) is a voluntary programme run by the United Kingdom government to record the increasing numbers of small finds of archaeological interest found by members of the public. The scheme started in 1997 and now covers most of England and Wales. Finds are published at https://finds.org.uk
Source https://finds.org.uk/database/ajax/download/id/302016
Catalog: https://finds.org.uk/database/images/image/id/302016/recordtype/artefacts archive copy at the Wayback Machine
Artefact: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/412677
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