2024-03-28T15:05:25+00:00https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/179334/format/qrcodehttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/179334/format/jsonhttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/179334/format/xmlhttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/179334/format/geojsonhttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/179334/format/pdfhttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/179334/format/rdfhttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/179334179334GLO-B402C2001463B410E01943SPINDLE WHORL1714.2331116372ROMAN43410Ceramic spindle whorl diameter 31mm, height 17mm, weight 14.23g. The artefact is conical shaped with slightly convex sides, there are four concentric lines on the top surface and two on the underside. 10mm in diameter in the centre, light grey fabric.
The ceramic used for the spindle whorl is similar to the fabric of grey were vessels from the Roman Period, therefore a roman date is ascribed. 2007-05-04 15:19:582011-02-24 13:52:084011Certain2321001463B410E0194319848GLOEarthenwareHand madeCompleteROMANROx41218p0gjgrs69wsChance find during metal detectingPostAnte17877820616205132050841427Restricted AccessSO7422SO72SWTaynton1011358321637 Roman Ceramic spindle whorle.JPG5583501637 Roman Ceramic spindle whorle.JPGBristol City Council5images/kadams/South WestCharacter undeterminedCultivated landEuropean RegionCountyGloucestershireDistrictForest of DeanCivil Parish51.8962-2.39188Restricted AccessReturned to finder97061