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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 faces bear traces of decoration comprised of raised lines and pellets however, the advanced nature of wear renders the exact distribution of the decoration indistinct. The metal is a light brownish-white colour and is worn. The spindle whorl is 28.6mm in diameter, 8.4mm thick and weighs 30.7g.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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