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Description: | A lead alloy spindle whorl probably dating from the Medieval period. The sub conical spindle whorl has a flat base and conical front face. The face is decorated with a lattice work of wavy lines which have single pellets in each space and there are raised collars around the base and the central perforation. The perforation is off-centre and sub-circular and it tapers from a diameter of 9.8mm to 9.2mm. There is no indentation in the wall of the perforation. The only damage appears to be minor surface damage and a small gouge at the edge on the base of the whorl. The spindle whorl has a creamy white and brown patina. Surface and other damaged areas are demarcated by a creamy medium brown patina. Spindle whorls and weights were cast throughout the Roman period to the Post-Medieval period and are hard to date precisely. Examples with this style of raised line and pellet decoration are normally attributed to the Medieval period. Compare PAS record IDs: SWYOR-61B660, SOM-64B0D8 and SWYOR-057922.Thickness: 10.5mm; Diameter: 27.8mm; Weight: 35.38g
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