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Description: | A cast lead alloy spindle whorl dating from the Medieval or early Post-Medieval period, about AD 1200 - 1600. It is bi-convex, with a prominent median ridge and a circular central perforation of 10.5mm in diameter. Both faces are decorated with a moulded pattern in relief consisting of raised lines forming a star and pellets in the angles. There is some recent damage to the whorl. It is 30.8mm diameter, 12.2mm thick and 34.4g.The Finds Recording Guide (Geake, 2001, unpublished, page 64) notes that decorated whorls are very difficult to date having been found in Medieval contexts but also in the vicinity of Roman buildings. They are generally thought to be Medieval but 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: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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