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Description: | A lead spindle whorl of uncertain date. The object is circular in plan and is conical. The central perforation has a diameter of 9mm at the base but is damaged and slightly distorted at the top. The object is slightly damaged and is patinated overall. The object measures 26mm in diameter, is 12mm thick and weighs 40.5g.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: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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