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Description: | Fragment of a cast lead or lead alloy bi-convex spindle whorl of Roman to later Medieval date (1 - 1500 AD). The spindle whorl is oval (originally sub-circular) in plan, it measures 39.7mm length, 23.1mm width, and is 17.8mm thick. There is a circular cast hole through the whorl and this is set slightly off centre. The diameter of the hole measures 8.1mm. The whorl weighs 32.73 grams. Both sides of the spindle whorl have been decorated with a series of cast high-relief lines which radiate from the central hole. These lines produce a series of sub-triangular panels. Most of this decoration is lost through abrasion. The spindle whorl is of a mid-light grey colour with an even patina which covers all surfaces. The whorl has also been abraded and rolled in the plough soil so most of the original surface and decoration has been lost. 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).
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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