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Description: | Lead possible Spindle Whorl. Cast bun shaped whorl with a central moulded aperture of diameter 6.5mm. Patinated overall. Possibly of Walton Rogers form B. The small aperture may argue a Middle Saxon date, while the mass would permit this to be used to spin a fine yarn. Suggested date: Early Medieval, 700-850.Diameter: 18.2mm, Thickness: 5.3mm, Weight: 8.18gms.
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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