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Description: | Cast lead spindle whorl probably dating to the Medieval period, (1100-1500). The object is circular in plan and biconical. The object has a central circurlar perforation which is damaged on one face of the object. Traces of linear decoration can be seen on one face. The object has a dusty white patina and is worn.Similar examples of spindle whorls have reportedly been found in contexts dated from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period although the majority are typically dated broadly to the Medieval period c.1066-1500.
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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