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Description: | A cast lead alloy spindle whorl dating to the Medieval period, (AD1066-1500). The object is circular in plan with one side slightly flattened and is bi-conical. It has a central circular perforation with an internal diameter of 8.45mm. One face of the object is decorated with a sunburst design surrounding the perforation which has nine radiating points. Between each point is a single pellet. The opposite face of the object also decorated with a moulded sunburst design however the surface is uneven due to wear and damage. The object has a mid-white patina and is in fair condition.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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