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Description: | A cast lead alloy spindle whorl of Roman to later Medieval date (43 - 1500 AD). The object is circular in plan and biconical. The object has a central circular perforation with an internal diameter of 9.34mm. Each face is decorated with very worn mouldings of lines and pellets. The object has a dark white patina and is in fair condition.Similar examples of spindle whorls have reportedly been found in contexts dated from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period although the majority are typically dated broadly to the Medieval period c.1100-1500.
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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