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Description: | A cast copper alloy spindle whorl dating from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period. The object is circular in plan and is bi-conical. It has a central circular perforation with an internal diameter of 9.15mm. The perforation has been damaged on one face in ancient times. Very faint traces of worn decoration can be seen on each face consisting of moulded ridges. The object has a light white patina suggesting it may be earlier in date.Similar examples of spindle whorls have reportedly been found in contexts dated from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period although the majority are typically dated broadly to the Medieval period c.1100-1500.
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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