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Record ID: IOW-CA98A0
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Roman ceramic spindle whorl (AD 43- 409).
This spindle whorl is sub-circular in plan and sub-rectangular in cross-section. A slightly off-centre circular hole has a diameter of c. 4.1mm. Close to the edge, another hole with a similar diameter does not fully penetrate the fabric.
It is made from locally produced Vectis Ware and curvature indicates that it is from the body of a vessel, rather than the base.
The edges are abraded.
Length: 31.17mm; width: 30.29mm; thickness: 6.33mm. Weight: 7.15g.
'Vectis ware is hand-made, well finished and relatively hard, bein…
Created on: Thursday 13th February 2014
Last updated: Thursday 2nd July 2015
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This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.
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