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Description: | Cast lead or lead alloy spindle whorl of Roman to post medieval date (1 ? 1650 AD (probably Medieval 1300-1500). The spindle whorl sub-circular in plan, it measures 22.2mm diameter and is 5.2mm thick. There is a circular cast hole through the whorl and this is set slightly off centre. The diameter of the hole measures 6.9mm. The whorl weighs 16.22 grams. Both sides of the spindle whorl are undecorated. The spindle whorl is of a mid-light grey white colour with an uneven abraded patina that covers all surfaces. 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). | 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: | 1
1650 | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Peter Reavill | Identifier: | http://www.finds.org.uk/database/artefac... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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