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Description: | The object is probably a spindle whorl. The dates of spindle whorls are not certain, but they were used throughout the Roman and Medieval period.
The spindle whorl appears to be made from cast lead alloy rather than just lead. It is a plano-convex shape and is sub-circular in plan. In the centre, there is a circular perforation which is 6.5mm diameter. The upper surface has occasional radiating ridges which is probably decoration. It has an abraded surface with traces of the original patina.
It measures 20.19mm diameter and 6.84mm thick. It weighs 9.4g. | Format: | text/html | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ | Publisher: | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Rights holder: | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Subjects: | archaeology | Temporal: | 1500 | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Angie Bolton | Identifier: | http://www.finds.org.uk/database/artefac... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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