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Description: | Cast lead spindle whorl probably dating to the Medieval period. The object is circular in plan and slightly biconical. The object has a large central circular perforation. One surface is decorated with a series of 11 moulded pellets around the circumference and 9 moulded pellets surrounding the perforation. The pellets are unevenly spaced and several of the internal pellets touch those on the outer edge. The opposite side is decorated with 12 raised pellets. These are divided into twos by a series of ridges which expand outwards from the perforation. The object has a brownish white patina and is in good condition.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.1066-1500.
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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