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Description: | An incomplete cast lead alloy spindle whorl dating from the Medieval or early Post-Medieval period, about AD 1200 - 1600. About a third of the whorl is missing. It is bi-convex, with a prominent median ridge and a circular central perforation of 9.3mm diameter.Both faces are decorated with a moulded pattern in relief consisting of spaced, radial lines with pellets in each segment. The whorl is 31.2mm in diameter and 7mm thick. It weighs 17.22gm. The breaks are patinated and the faces of the whorl are also damaged.The Finds Recording Guide (Geake, 2001, unpublished, page 64) notes that decorated whorls are very difficult to date having been found in Medieval contexts but also in the vacinity of Roman buildings. They continued in use until at least AD 1500, and later in some parts of the country.
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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