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Description: | A complete cast lead spindle whorl of probable medieval date. The spindle whorl is bi-conical with a large central perforation. One side of the spindle whorl is decorated with raised lines forming a seven pointed star pattern with raised pellets in the internal and external angles. The other side is too worn to allow any decoration to be determined.The metal is a dark brownish-grey colour and is worn. The spindle whorl is 31.2mm in diameter, 12.2mm thick and weighs 54.4g.This type of decoration may indicate a medieval date, although a lack of contextual evidence from secure archaeological context make precise dating difficult.
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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