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Description: | Lead spindle whorl. Cast plano-convex whorl with tall sides and an off-centre moulded aperture of diameter 9.7-10.3mm, Walton Rogers form A1; patinated overall. Shrinkage of the upper, flat, surface has arisen from casting in an open mould. Small nicks on the side appear to represent damage incurred in antiquity; some might relate to conversion of the whorl to a line weight with a tying notch. The ample spindle hole may suggest an Anglo-Scandinavian date. Suggested date: Early Medieval, 850-1000.Diameter: 24.0mm, Thickness: 12.7mm, Weight: 37.10gms
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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