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Description: | A cast lead, or lead alloy, spindle whorl of Roman to Post Medieval date (AD 1 - 1650). In plan the spindle whorl is sub-circular. There is a sub-circular perforation which is 7.58mm diameter which is located off- centre. One face is convex, the other is flat and both are un-decorated. The surfaces of the spindle whorl are a light cream colour. Spindle whorls are used for a long period of time and decorated examples are thought to date to the medieval to post-medieval periods. However, this undecorated example is very difficult to date precisely without other evidence (such as pottery).The spindle whorl measures 27.18mm diameter, is 9.74mm thick and weighs 31.6grams.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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