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Description: | Fragment of a cast lead or lead alloy irregular spindle shaped whorl of Roman to later medieval date (43 ?? 1500 AD). The spindle whorl is sub-circular in plan, its diameter measures 33.8mm and is 4.5mm thick. There is a circular cast hole through the whorl and this is set off centre. The diameter of the hole measures 9.8mm. The whorl weighs 32.84 grams.
Both sides of the spindle whorl are undecorated. It is a mid-brown grey colour with a patina which covers most of the surfaces. There are two main areas of damage which have resulted in the loss of material around the edge. This is most likely due to recent damage in the ploughsoil. The whorl has also been abraded and rolled in the plough soil so some of the original patina has been lost, exposing the underlying mid grey metal. Where this metal is exposed there are patches of new active light-grey / white powdery flaking corrosion. Spindle whorls are difficult to date precisely as they are used through most historical and archaeological periods. Later examples tend to be undecorated but this is difficult to prove when the artefact is out of its original context. | 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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