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Description: | Cast lead or lead alloy irregular spindle whorl or weight of Roman to Post Medieval date (1 - 1650 AD (. The spindle whorl is sub-circular in plan. The central hole is broadly circular and has been cast / set slightly off centre. The diameter of the hole measures 7.3mm. The whorl measures 23.0mm diameter, is 5.1mm thick, and weighs 14.08 grams. The overall design of the upper and lower faces has been distorted by abrasion in the ploughsoil. It is possible that originally the whorl was decorated but this has been lost. The spindle whorl is a mid cream / white colour with an uneven broken patina. The whorl has also been abraded and rolled in the plough soil and the edges have been damaged. 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). This form is often found in contexts associated with Roman and Medieval finds .
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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