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Description: | A lead alloy spindle whorl from Roman to Post-Medieval in date. The undecorated conical spindle whorl has a flat top and flat base. The edges are rounded. Flat edges give the whorl an almost square appearance in plan. The whorl also has an off-centre circular perforationmeasuring 7.1mm in diameter. A triangular depression on the underside is through use. The spindle whorl has a creamy light white patina. Spindle whorls and weights were cast throughout the Roman period to the Post-Medieval period and are hard to date precisely. Also compare PAS record ID: SOM-64B0D8.
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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