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Iron Age stone spindle whorl
Spindle whorl of mudstone, one face missing with cylindrical perforation. Striations from working are visable on the surviving face and around the edges.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
53.267/3
Find Information
Site Name: Caerau, Henllan (Dyfed)
Grid Reference: SN3649
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1939-1945
Notes: Found during the excavation of a promonotory fort of probable Early Iron Age date, known as above. Found in hte palisade ditch to the east of the doorway oy hut III.
Acquisition
Donation, 8/4/1993
Measurements
diameter / mm:48
thickness / mm:15
bore / mm:4
weight / g:48
Material
stone
mudstone
Location
In store
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