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Description: | A complete cast lead spindle whorl of medieval to post-medieval date. The spindle whorl is bi-conical with a central perforation running through it. Both sides are decorated with raised lines radiating from the perforation and raised pellets though the degree of wear makes it difficult to determine the exact design. The metal is a dark blackish-brown colour and is worn. The spindle whorl is 28.5mm in diameter, 13.6mm thick and weighs 39.1g.Lead spindle whorls were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the post-medieval period and are difficult to date with any certainty. Decorated examples are thought to date to the medieval to post-medieval periods while undecorated examples cannot be securely dated without supporting contextual evidence.
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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