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Description: | A lead spindle whorl dating from the Early Medieval or Medieval period, about AD 600 - 1600. It is of Coppergate Form A1 with one flat face and one convex face. There is a central, circular perforation, of 9.3mm diameter, without any indentation in the side wall. The whorl has a cream coloured patina and there is no decoration. It is 25.7mm diameter, 11.6mm thick and 40.75g.Form A1 spindle whorls date from the 6th century onwards (Walton Rogers, 2007, p 25). Whorls continued in use until the widespread adoption of the spinning wheel.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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