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SPINDLE WHORL
Unique ID: GAT-65223A
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Three lead byconical spindle whorls of unknown (Roman to Post Medieval) date.
Spindle Whorl (from left to right) A, B and C appear plain, although A may have traces of pattern on its surface.
Spindly Whorl B has a perforation present on one side.
All three whorls have a cream / dark brown rough patina.
Spindly whorls are common detectorist finds and range in date through from the Iron Age to the post medieval period. Both the diameter of the central perforation and the decoration on the whorls can be used to help identify their period. It is not possible to date these finds, however they are likely to be post medieval in date, and bear resemblances to similar post medieval whorls (Bailey 200, 79-80).
The finds measure:
|
Spindle Whorl A |
Spindle Whorl B |
Spindle Whorl C |
|
|
Diameter: |
18mm |
17.5mm |
20mm |
|
Internal Diameter: |
10mm |
11mm |
10mm |
|
Weight (g): |
10.5 |
11 |
12.5 |
(While all three Spindle Whorls have been included in this entry, the findspot for Spindle Whorl A is unknown).
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 3
Weight: 34 g
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 81372
Other reference: PAS2019 - 12
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Wales (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Anglesey (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Anglesey (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Bodffordd
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey, G. | 1995 | Detector Finds | Chelmsford | Greenlight Publishing |
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