This first item is a lead token. It is Medieval in age. During Medieval times, actual coinage of the Crown was scarce, thus local "Lords" who owned the land and leased to the sharecroppers, also owned the local store. Instead of paying for labor with coinage, the Lord would pay with his own token. The token would be exchanged for goods at the "company store". The token is about 1 1/4 inches wide and 1/8" thick. The markings would indicate the value and token originator. Hundreds of different size and type tokens have been found.
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The next item is a spindle whorl. It is considered to be one of the earliest pieces of technology from the early middle ages. You can read all about them on Google. Here is just one reference: http://www.joyofhandspinning.com/spindle-types.shtml Three spindle whorls were found by the four of us on this trip.
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This item is a lead bag or bale seal. They were used to certify the contents and producer of what was in the bag or bale.
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Thanks for looking!
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The next item is a spindle whorl. It is considered to be one of the earliest pieces of technology from the early middle ages. You can read all about them on Google. Here is just one reference: http://www.joyofhandspinning.com/spindle-types.shtml Three spindle whorls were found by the four of us on this trip.
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This item is a lead bag or bale seal. They were used to certify the contents and producer of what was in the bag or bale.
[attachment 103142 baleorbagseal.jpg]
Thanks for looking!