Record ID: PUBLIC-6D0474
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Ceramic spindle whorl of uncertain date, probably Roman to Medieval .The spindle-whorl is near circular (with a diameter of 34.4mm) and of sub-rectangular section (with a thickness of 9.3mm) with some damage to the edge. There is slight curvature on both faces (one face is convex and the other concave), suggesting the spindle-whorl is made on a body sherd of a large vessel. The central aperture is circular with parallel straight sides (8.0mm). The pottery fabric is well fired and coarse with quartz inclusions. The pottery may be of Roman or medieval date. The whorl has a weight o…
Created on: Friday 8th July 2011
Last updated: Friday 8th July 2011
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Record ID: PUBLIC-888737
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron Age pottery sherd, probably of Middle to late Iron Age, c. 3rd century BC to 1st century AD The fragment is an abraded body sherd (29mm long, 27mm wide and with a weight of 5.9g) from a straight-sided and thin-walled (5.5mm) vessel. The sherd thins at one end, possibly indicating the base of the neck of the vessel. The fabric is tempered with shell and limestone, with rounded quartz and occasional grog inclusions.
Created on: Wednesday 15th June 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 15th June 2011
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