Find Spot record MLI90022 - Possible Anglo-Saxon Spindle Whorl, Helpringham

Summary

Possible Anglo-Saxon spindle whorl found near George Street, Helpringham.

Type and Period (1)

  • (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 410 AD? to 1065 AD?)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

[Note: this findspot is shown on Mapinfo at the location given in the source, although this does not seem to match the description of the circumstances of the find.] A clay spindle whorl which may be of Anglo-Saxon date was found c. 2m down in the foundation trench of a new bungalow. {1}

Sources/Archives (1)

  •  Index: Helpringham SMR cards. HELPRINGHAM. TF 14 SW; F.

Map

Location

Grid reference TF 138 402 (point) Estimated from sources
Civil Parish HELPRINGHAM, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

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