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Description: | A cast lead alloy spindle whorl probably dating to the Medieval period. The object is circular in plan and biconical. It has a central circular perforation which has an internal diameter of 8.5mm. One face of the object is decorated with two rows of moulded pellets. The opposite face is decorated with moulded ridges which radiate outwards from the perforation. The object has a light white patina.Similar examples of spindle whorls have been found in contexts from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period. However most are typically dated to the 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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