Record ID: WMID-7174CD
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy bi convex decorated spindle whorl, of probable Medieval dating (AD 1100 to AD 1450). The spindle whorl is sub circular in shape, and lentoid in section. Both the upper and lower faces may been decorated with the raised decoration. Due to abrasion, the designs are hard to discipher. The central hole is circular in shape and has been cast / set roughly centrally. It has a internal diameter of 10.8 mm. The whorl measures 25.2 mm in diameter, and 9.8 mm thick. It weighs 21.7 g (0.77 oz). The whorl is of a light to mid grey colour, with an even surfac…
Created on: Monday 30th October 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 7th November 2017
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Record ID: WMID-C0FE54
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead or lead alloy bi-convex decorated spindle whorl, of Roman to Post Medieval dating (c. AD 43 to c. AD 1650). The spindle whorl is sub circular in plan, and lentoid in cross section. Both faces have suffered from a moderate degree of abrasion, which has resulted in the loss of some of the decorative details. Any original decoration is hard to determine, but looks like a series of diagonal lines with a pellet motif in between on the upper face. The lower face appears plain and undecorated. The central hole is circular in shape and has been cast approximately cen…
Created on: Tuesday 8th January 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 8th January 2013
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