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Description: | A complete lead spindle whorl of medieval to post-medieval date. The spindle whorl is bi-conical with a central perforation running through it. Both surfaces are decorated with 10 raised lines radiating from the central perforation to form a star shape. Each resulting cell, both inside and outside the star, holds a single pellet. The rim of the spindle whorl is slightly raised.The metal is a mid whitish-brown colour and is worn. The spindle whorl is 31.1mm in diameter, 8.6mm thick and weighs 29.5g. The perforation is 9.5mm in diameter.Lead spindle whorls were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the post-medieval period and are difficult to date with any certainty. Decorated examples are thought to date to the medieval to post-medieval periods while undecorated examples cannot be securely dated without supporting contextual evidence.
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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