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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 10.11mm diameter which is located off- centre. Both faces are flat and 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 31.93mm diameter, is 7.93mm thick and weighs 38.4grams.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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