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Description: | Possible complete cast Lead Spindle Whorl of Roman to Post Medieval dating (AD 43 - AD 1800). This is a cast lead spindle whorl with off-centre moulded aperture. This has a smaller aperture than some examples and has a diameter of 5.4 mm. The smaller aperture and lack of any decoration (Walton Rogers 2007) may indicate this is an earlier whorl than later saxon to early medieval examples, though it is difficult to date with certainty without supporting archaeological context. Lead spindle whorls and weights were commonly used across the world, dating from the Iron Age through to the post-medieval period. This has a diameter of: 19.8 mm, Thickness: 7.8 mm, Weight: 15.9 grams.
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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