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Description: | An incomplete lead weight or spindle whorl of Roman to Post-Medieval date (AD 43-1700). The object is flat and sub-circular with an off centre sub-circular perforation. All edges are splayed outward and broken. Neither face retains any evidence of decoration.The metal is light cream in colour.Spindle whorls, as an artefact type, can be hard to date accurately as they remained in use for a long period of time, however lead alloy spindle whorls of this type are normally attributed to the Medieval period (c. AD 1100 to AD1450). The weight of the spindle whorl is suggestive of a light thread being (possibly linen) spun, as there is a direct relationship between the weight of the whorl and the thickness of the resulting thread. Fine threads such as silk require a lighter whorl than those used to spun wool or linen.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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