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Description: | Cast lead or lead alloy bi-convex spindle whorl of Roman to later Medieval date (1 ?? 1500 AD). The spindle whorl sub-circular in plan, it measures 27.2mm diameter, and is 15.4mm thick. There is a circular cast hole through the whorl and this is set slightly off centre. The diameter of the hole measures 9.9mm. The whorl weighs 41.52 grams.
Both sides of the spindle whorl have been decorated with a series of cast high-relief lines which radiate from the central hole. This design has been badly affected by both laminating corrosion and abrasion. The design is indistinct on both faces being made up of both vertical and diagonal radiating lines with an irregular pattern of pellets spaced between them. The spindle whorl is of a mid-white / cream colour with an uneven patina which covers most surfaces. A significant area of the whorl has been damaged. Spindle whorls are used for a long period of time and as such are very difficult to date precisely without other evidence (such as pottery). This example is most likely to date from the medieval period (1200-1450). | 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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