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Description: | Cast lead or lead alloy irregular bi-convex spindle whorl of Roman to Post Medieval date (1 - 1650 AD (probably Medieval 1300-1500). 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 9.3mm. The whorl measures 23.6mm diameter, is 11.6mm thick, and weighs 25.59 grams. The overall design of the upper and lower faces has been distorted by abrasion in the ploughsoil. The design on the upper face consists of a series of raised lobe shaped pellets irregularly arranged. The lower face has similar shaped pellets, however these are arranged as pairs being contained within radiating ribs. There is a small projection on one edge, probably the remnants of where the object was cast. On the inner edge at the same point is an irregular sub-triangular shaped indentation, again probably linked with the manufacturing process.The spindle whorl is a mid grey colour with an uneven broken patina. In places a light grey white coloured powdery corrosion product is present. 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 attributed to the medieval period.
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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