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Description: | Flat stone spindle whorl probably dating to the Roman period, (43-410AD). The object is circular in plan with a central circular perforation. The internal diameter of the perforation measures 7.57mm in diameter. The object is brownish grey in colour.Flat disc-like stone spindle whorls have been found in Roman contexts at Castleford, Wilderspool and South Shields. Similar examples have however also been found in Medieval contexts at Beeston Castle, Cheshire, (Griffiths et al: 2007, p52).
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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