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Record ID: NMGW-2BC9D3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead spindle-whorl probably of late medieval to post medieval date
The spindle-whorl is of rounded biconical form with a diameter of 18.3mm and a height of 10.2mm. The central perforation has a diameter of 8.5mm and the spindle-whorl weighs 13.0g. No decoration is evident on the whorl, although the surface is eroded. The central ridge has a raised knop, which is likely to be the remnants of the casting.
Spindle whorls of biconical form can be difficult to date once removed from their archaeological context and remained similar from the Romano-British period to the early post medieva…
Created on: Wednesday 13th February 2008
Last updated: Monday 11th October 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-39A733
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Published
Decorated lead spindle whorl of uncertain date, but probably Medieval or Post Medieval. The spindle whorl is of flattened bi-conical form. Both faces are decorated with raised outer, inner and central mouldings, defining three concentric circles. The concentric circles are interrupted by four right-angled (or near right-angled) radiating lines.
Created on: Wednesday 20th August 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW3395
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Published
Perforated, openwork, circular lead casting consisting of a perforated central biconvex 'hub' connected to an outer circular beaded rim through a series of eight radiating ribs separated by poorly defined openwork panels. Probably a spindle whorl of post-medieval date. Diameter 33-355mm, diameter of central perforation 9mm, thickness 8mm.
Created on: Thursday 8th November 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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