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Description: | Cast lead spindle whorl probably dating to the Medieval or Post-Medieval period, (1100-1700). The object is circular in plan and has a large central circular perforation. The perforation has an internal diameter of 10.42mm. The object is undecorated and the lower surface has been damaged. It has a chalky white patina.Similar examples of spindle whorls have reportedly been found in contexts dated from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period although the majority are typically dated broadly to the Medieval period c.1000-1500.
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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