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Description: | A cast lead possible alloy spindle whorl or weight of possible Early Medieval date, about AD 500 - 600. It is conical and has a central, sub-circular hole of 5.6mm diameter. It is 16.1mm in diameter and 8.05mm high. It weighs 8.41gm. The lead has a creamy white patina. Similar whorls are discussed in Walton Rogers (2007). She suggests that this shape and central holes of a diameter of 6-9mm are more likely to be 6th century in date. However, neither feature is a reliable dating technique, so a later date is also possible. Spindle whorls continued to be used until the 16th century. The small size of this example may also suggest that it is a weight for another purpose.
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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