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Description: | Spindle whorl; Cast lead spindle whorl with no discernable decoration. The spindle whorl is circular with a circular hole somewhat off-centre. The artefact has simple, squared edges giving a sub-rectangular cross section. The thickness of the spindle whorl is not constant. It is thicker at one side than at the other. The lead is covered with a thick, white patina.Diameter 24.01mm, thickness 9.32mm, weight 32.92gSpindle whorls are very difficult to date accurately since the basic design remained unchanged and in use for many centuries, from the Roman period through to early Post Medieval times.
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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