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Description: | A lead alloy spindle whorl of uncertain date. It is a discoidal whorl, flat and circular with straight sies and a central aperture which is 7.36mm diameter. There are faint scratches on both faces which may be the remains of decoration or even lettering. Walton Rogers (2007) notes that discoidal whorls were used from the Iron Age period onwards. The whorl has a well developed white patina. It measures 27.16mm diameter and 8.5mm thick. 38.57g.
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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