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Description: | Cast lead or lead alloy spindle whorl of Roman to Post Medieval date (1 - 1650 AD). The spindle whorl is broadly circular in plan and sub-rectangular in cross section. The central hole is circular and has been cast / set centrally (diameter of the hole measures 7.9mm). Both the upper and lower faces have been cast with similar decoration consisting of a exterior band of raised pellets. The edge of the whorl and part of the face shows signs of a criss-cross pattern, this is unlikely to be related to a design but more a relic of the casting in a rough weaved (possibly hessian-like cloth). The spindle whorl is a mid-light grey colour with an uneven abraded and broken patina. The whorl has also been abraded and rolled in the plough soil and the edges have been damaged. A large relatively recent scar is present on one face. 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 example is unusual due to its very flat profile and relatively heavy weight. It is most likely to date from the later medieval or post medieval period (based on other finds found in the vicinity.The whorl measures 28.9mm diameter, is 10.7mm thick. It weighs 52.28 grams.
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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