BERK-E665A6: Brightwell Baldwin: Roman spindal whorl

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Unique ID: BERK-E665A6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A base sherd from a Roman vessel reused as a spindle whorl. The fabric of the pottery is sandy and has been fired bright orange on the outside with some of the grey core remaining internally. The sherd appears to come from the base of the vessel as there is a slight lip, or raised pedestal base element on one side. The pottery sherd has been pierced to allow the spindle to fit in. The spindle whorl measures 39.04mm diameter and is 10.53mm thick. It weighs 18.6gms. The pottery sherd dates from the 3rd - 4th century.

Notes:

Although the pottery is Roman, and probably one of the local Oxfordshire wares, it is not possible to say whether this sherd was reused in the Roman period and later in the Saxon period, although other Roman finds have been found in the vicinity of this object.

Evidence of reuse: Pot sherd pierced and shaped to make a spindle whorl

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Retained by finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 200
Date to: AD 410
Period of reuse: ROMAN

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 10.53 mm
Weight: 18.6 g
Diameter: 39.04 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 24th November 1998

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2009 210

Materials and construction

Primary material: Pottery
Manufacture method: Wheel made
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: South Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Brightwell Baldwin (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU6495
Four figure Latitude: 51.65016
Four figure longitude: -1.076351
1:25K map: SU6495
1:10K map: SU69NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Fieldwalking
Current location: Retained by finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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