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Description: | Cast lead or lead alloy spindle whorl of Roman to later Medieval date (1 ?? 1550 AD). The spindle whorl sub-circular in plan, it measures 27.9mm diameter, and is 10.4mm thick. There is a circular cast hole through the whorl and this is set slightly off centre. The diameter of the hole measures 11.1mm. The whorl weighs 40.08 grams.
Both sides of the spindle whorl have been decorated although the design has been badly affected by both laminating corrosion and abrasion. The design is similar on both faces consisting of a single recessed panel (on each side) which is sub-divided with diagonal ribs in low relief. The spindle whorl is of a mid-grey / cream colour with an uneven patina which covers most surfaces. A significant area of the whorl has been damaged by movement in the soil. 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 (1300-1550). | 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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