2012-02-01 14:38:53 Charlotte Burrill cburrill2 2012-02-01 14:59:00 Charlotte Burrill cburrill2 DENO-94E7C6 SPINDLE WHORL Three complete but worn cast lead alloy spindle whorls of probable late Medieval to post Medieval date. Two of the whorls are bi-convex in section with a central circular perforation. Both faces of each whorl are decorated with raised designs consisting of pellets and lines.(Dimensions: Whorl 1: diameter 31.4mm, 16.2mm thick, perforation 9.3mm across, 39.48g weight / Whorl 2: diameter 29.6mm, 14.5mm thick, perforation 8.7mm across, 42.72g weight) The third whorl is smaller and more rounded in form but is still slightly convex to both faces with a central circular perforation. Both faces are again decorated with raised pellets and lines (Dimensions: diameter 24.3mm, 12.9mm thick, perforation 8.7mm across, 33.91g weight) All 3 whorls have a light creamy grey patina. These whorls have been dated broadly as c.1400-1700. Lead whorls are, however known from as early as the Roman period and due to the ease of producing them probably remained in use up to the end of the post Medieval period. Three complete but worn cast lead alloy spindle whorls of probable late Medieval to post Medieval date. Two of the whorls are bi-convex in section with a central circular perforation. Both faces of each whorl are decorated with raised designs consisting of pellets and lines.(Dimensions: Whorl 1:... Lead Alloy Cast POST MEDIEVAL MEDIEVAL POST MEDIEVAL 1400 1700 Fair Complete 2012-02-01 14:38:53 DERBYSHIRE AMBER VALLEY POINT( ) SK34SE SK3844 29.06.2003 Metal detector 3 DENO Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2012 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable.