Collections Online
Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales
Advanced Search
Early Medieval lead spindle whorl
Biconical lead spindle whorl with large central perforation. Both surfaces are decorated with cast raised radiating lines.
Viking Age lead spindle whorl from Anglesey, north Wales. 850-950 CE. The same technology was used to spin wool for thousands of years.
SC1.1
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
98.50H [1516]
Find Information
Site Name: Llanbedrgoch, Anglesey
Grid Reference: SH 515 813
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1995 / Sep / 6
Acquisition
Donation, 28/6/1995
Measurements
diameter / mm:22
thickness / mm:10.5
bore / mm:10.5
weight / g:17.2
Material
lead
Techniques
cast
Location
St Fagans Gweithdy gallery : Spinning
Collections Online is updated regularly, but please confirm that an object remains on display before making a special visit.
Categories
Textiles - SpinningComments are currently unavailable. We apologise for the inconvenience.