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Description: | A complete cast lead alloy spindle whorl probably dating to the Medieval period, circa AD1200-1450. The object is sub-circular in plan with a domed upper face and a flat rear face. Slightly off-centre is a vertical, sub circular perforation with an approximate diameter of 8.7mm. No discernible decoration is now present. The slightly uneven surface to the upper face suggests that the spindle whorl may originally have had a moulded decoration. The reverse of the spindle whorl is undecorated with a slight rim around the central perforation and the outer circumference of the spindle whorl. The surfaces of the spindle whorl are abraded due to movement in the plough soil. The spindle whorl has an uneven light grey / yellow colour. Similar examples of spindle whorls have been found in contexts from the Roman through to the Medieval periods. However, most are typically dated to the Medieval period.Diameter: 27.82mm. Thickness: 8.05mm. Weight: 26.22g.
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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