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Description: | A lead alloy spindle whorl of medieval to post medieval date. The object is circular in plan and slightly conical. The spindle whorl has a large regular central perforation with a central diameter of 11mm. Each face is decorated with a worn moulded starburst design with raised pellets between each point of the star. The object is light brown in colour.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.Dimensions: 31mm in diameter, 4mm thick, 22.75g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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