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Description: | A complete cast lead spindle whorl, dating to the 15th/ 16th century AD (diameter: 28.5mm; thickness: 8.5mm; weight: 33.8g). This bi-conical spindle whorl has a central circular drilled hole (diameter of hole: 10mm) for the probable wooden spindle to run through. The artefact is also decorated on both sides. On one side, there are multiple criss-crossed linear markings. On the opposing side, there are approximately five irregular tree or branch like patterns, with five pellets alternating between the branches around the inner edge of the central drilled hole. There are three visible pellets in between the branches and along the outside edge of the artefact. Additionally, there is also a slightly raised ridge/ border running around the circumference of the spindle whorl on either side. The artefact is in a worn but fair condition. | 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: | 1400
1600 | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://www.finds.org.uk/database/artefac... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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