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Description: | Age uncertain. Possibly Roman-Georgian. Lead alloy, crudely cast, spindle whorl. Length 30.2mm, Width 28.3mm, Thickness 9.4mm, Diameter 30.2mm, Weight 47.4g. Circular very flattened conical shaped, plain type, spindle whorl with central hole accommodate the wooden spindle used in the manufacture of yarn. Weak inscribed line around the border on the top surface. Some minor 'plough' damage with rounded edges. Some surface corrosion and a pale grey coloured surface patina. Ref: Detector Finds, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publications 1992, Page 55 No. 24.
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