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Description: | A lead spindle whorl of possible early medieval date (c. AD 700 - 1100). The spindle whorl is circular with a trapezoidal cross-section. The upper face is slightly convex and is incised with a series of longitudinal grooves, some of which also exhibit diagonal and horizontal branches. It has been tentatively suggested that these grooves may make up an inscription, however, due to wear it is difficult to say with any certainty. The vertical wall of the whorl is undecorated. The lower face is flattened with a circular groove of varying depths incised around the inner edge. The lead has a thick off-white patina with a small dark grey patch where more recent damage has occured.The spindle whorl measures 30.63mm in length, 27.37mm in width, is 12.74mm thick and weighs 59.49g.Cf. LIN-D92A22 for an inscribed spindle whorl of similar date.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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