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Description: | A cast lead spindle whorl, or possibly another form of weight. The whorl is flat sub circular with a circular perforation running through its centre. The external and internal sides are broadly straight and it has a flat base and a top which slopes towards the central hole. The internal diameter tapers from 11.3mm at the base to 11.9mm at the top. The top of the whorl is decorated with incised lines radiating from the central perforation; otherwise, the object is undecorated. One segment of the design has been damaged and the base has three grooves at various angles. The whorl has a dull cream/light brown patina. Spindle whorls and weights were cast throughout the Roman period to the Post-Medieval period and are hard to date precisely.Thickness: 12.4mm; Diameter: 23.7mm; Weight: 33.9g
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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