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Description: | Cast lead or lead alloy bi-convex decorated spindle whorl of Roman to Post Medieval date (1 - 1650 AD (probably Medieval 1300-1500). The spindle whorl is sub-circular in plan. Both faces have a cast rim around the edge and also a similar rim around the circumference of the inner hole. The central hole is broadly circular and has been cast / set slightly off centre. The diameter of the hole measures 8.6mm. The whorl measures 31.9mm diameter, is 8.4mm thick. The design on the upper and lower faces mirror each other. The overall design consists of a series of a series of raised ribs which extend from the central hole dividing the surface into relatively regular panels; in each panel are three pellets arranged in a triangle. The spindle whorl is a mid-light grey cream 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 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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