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Description: | A complete lead alloy spindle whorl probably dating to the medieval period, c. 1100-1500.The spindle whorl is circular in plan and biconvex in profile. Each side is decorated with a series of lines with either dots or hearts in each section although this decoration has worn away significantly.Spindle whorls such as this one were in use from the Roman period through to the post-medieval although many have been excavated from medieval contexts.
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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