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Description: | Roman to Post Medieval (1st to mid 17th centuries) spindle whorl: The lead or lead alloy spindle whorl is sub-circular in plan and in profile is sub bi-convex. There is a central sub-circular perforation which is 8.97mm diameter. The upper surface of the spindle whorl is decorated with fine, radiating ridges. The lower face is decorated with two concentric rings which have radiating ridges in each field. The surface of the spindle whorl is abraded and has patches of a shiny dark grey patina and a mid matte grey surface. It measures 31.84mm diameter and is 12.53mm thick. It weighs 43.7g.Spindle whorls are used for a long period of time and as such are very difficult to date precisely without other evidence (such as pottery) hence dating to the 1st to mid 17th centuries.
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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