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Description: | A complete cast lead-alloy probable spindle whorl or discoidal weight, possibly dating to the Medieval period, c. 1100-1500. The object is broadly biconical (truncated) in cross-section and sub-circular in form, with a circular central aperture. No decoration is visible on either surface of the object, and nor do the edges of the piece display the generally characteristic prominent circumferential ridge that is generally found on most more refined types of spindle whorl. In appearance, the object is rather crude and if not a spindle whorl then it is likely to be some sort of crude home-made discoidal hanging weight. The object measures a maximum of 30mm in diameter, is 12mm thick at its widest point, and the diameter of its central circular aperture is 7mm. It weighs 59.37 gSpindle whorls of lead-alloy are relatively common metal detector finds but quite hard to date due to their long use, as are discoidal weights. Given the context of this find amongst other medieval objects and spindle whorls of similar date, it is probable that this object is of a comparable date range to the others.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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