|
Date: |
|
Description: | A cast lead alloy spindle whorl dating from the Medieval to the Post-Medieval period, (AD1100-1700). The object is circular in plan and sub-rectangular in cross-section. The object has a large central circular perforation which has an internal diameter of 10mm. Each face is undecorated, worn and damaged with nicks which occurred in antiquity. The object has a light brown patina.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 |
|
|