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Description: | A complete cast lead spindle whorl of medieval to post-medieval date. The spindle whorl is bi-conical with a large central perforation. The degree of rise on one side of the spindle whorl is much shallower than that on the other side and the edge of the perforation is irregular. The spindle whorl appears to be undecorated but is extremely worn with numerous indentations present on the surface.The metal is a light brownish-white colour and is worn. The spindle whorl is 28.6mm in diameter, 11.8mm thick and weighs 36.9g.Spindle whorls can be difficult to date and similar examples to this have reportedly been found in contexts dated from the Roman to the Post-Medieval period. The majority however tend to date broadly to the medieval period circa 1200 - 1500. | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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