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Description: | A discoidal lead spindle whorl, probably of Medieval or early Post-Medieval date, AD 1200 - 1600, of Coppergate Type B1. It has essentially vertical sides, and one flat face, but the upper, decorated face is concave. It is decorated with a moulded cross hatched pattern with the lines in relief. There are also some hollows in the sides which may be decoration, but these are obscured by mud. It has a central, circular perforation, of 8.9mm internal diameter. There is no cavity in the inner wall. The whorl has a grey patina. It is 29.6mm diameter, 11.6mm thick and 52.74g.Decorated lead whorls are usually thought to be Medieval in date, but continued in use until the introduction of the spinning wheel, as late as AD 1600 in some parts of the country.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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