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Description: | Medieval lead spindle whorl of sub-biconical cross-section with moulded decoration on both faces. This comprises radial ribs and saltires somewhat randomly arranged. Diameter 29mm. Thickness 11mm. Hole diameter 10mm. Weight 31.25g. Similar to an example from Meols (Griffiths et al. 2007, no. 2188) and one from an early 16th-cent. context at the Augustinian Friary, Leicester, complete with its wooden spindle (Mellor and Pierce 1981, 139-40, fig.51 no.71). It is possible that the object was residual, but it is unlikely to have been very ancient when deposited in the context, in view of its completeness. 15th century.A2 on annotated aerial photograph in file. | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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