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Description: | Lead spindle whorl. Cast sub-cylindrical whorl with a central moulded aperture of diameter 12.5mm, probably Walton Rogers form B. Shrinkage lines on the upper surface indicate the whorl was cast in an open mould; patinated. The mass may suggest a primary use plying cord; this object is larger than most of the similar examples seen by this reporter. Suggested date: Early Medieval, 950-1100.Diameter: 38.9mm, Thickness: 11.7mm, Weight: 107.45gms
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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