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Description: | A complete cast lead alloy probable spindle whorl of uncertain date but dating from the Roman to the Post-Medieval period, (AD43-1700). The object is bun-shaped, being circular in plan and bi-convex in section, although one face is notably flatter. The object has a central circular perforation which is countersunk on one side so that although the openings on either face are roughly the same diameter (c.10mm) the hole narrows internally to approximately 5mm in diameter. The object has no discernible decoration and has a dusty white patina.Lead spindle whorls and similarly shaped weights of uncertain use are notoriously difficult to date and lead spindle whorls have reportedly been found in contexts dated from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period.
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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