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Description: | A cast, lead alloy spindle whorl, probably dating from the medieval period, 1300-1500AD. It is bi-conical in shape, both upper and lower surfaces being decorated with a pattern of diagonal lines and dots. The spindle whorl is quite worn. It has a central, sub-circular perforation which is 9.5 mm in diameter. The whorl is 28.9 mm in diameter and 17.5 mm thick. It weighs 64.4 grams. It has a pale brown patina. Although it is likely that this example dates from the medieval period, spindle whorls were in use from the Roman period onwards, and it cannot be identified as medieval with absolute certainty.
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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