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Description: | Cast lead alloy bi-convex spindle whorl of Roman to later Medieval date (1 ?? 1500 AD).
The spindle whorl is sub-circular in plan, its diameter measures 25.7mm and is 16.5mm thick. There is a circular cast hole through the whorl and this tapers and is set slightly off centre. The diameter of the hole measures 9.1mm. The whorl weighs 45.63 grams.
Both sides of the spindle whorl have been decorated with a series of cast high-relief lines which are set at a number of angles. These lines produce a series of sub-triangular tessellating panels. Much of this pattern is lost through abrasion. The spindle whorl is of a mid-light grey colour with a patchy patina which covers most of the surfaces. The whorl has also been abraded and rolled in the plough soil so much of the original surface and decoration has been lost. There are also patches of new active light-grey / white flaking corrosion present in some areas. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Reavill, Peter - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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