Record ID: SOMDOR-4D0330
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possible cut stone spindlewhorl. A sub circular, thick disc of stone with a small central hole. The hole is straight sided and 5mm in diameter. It has been roughly cut from a piece of hard red sandstone, most likely from the Quantock Hills in Somerset (identification provided by Dennis Parsons, Keeper of Natural History, Somerset County Museums Service). There are several plough scrapes on the surface of the object.
Created on: Tuesday 19th April 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: SOMDOR1596
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
1 spindle whorl. Disc of turned shale with a central hole.
Created on: Wednesday 9th October 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.