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Description: | The object is possibly a spindle whorl, made from cast lead alloy or lead. It is sub-circular in plan and is conical in profile with a flattened tip which is due to a vertical 6.79mm diameter perforation. The exterior surface is decorated with a high-relief design, which consists of almost vertical ridges. The surface is oxidised forming a cream coloured surface. It measures 18.04mm diameter and 10.22mm thick. It weighs 12.41g. The dates of spindle whorls are not certain, but they were used throughout the Roman and Medieval periods (Geake, H. 2001 Finds Recording Guide Unpublished).
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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