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Prehistoric stone spindle whorl

Stone disc spindle whorl with hourglass perforation and decorated around its circumferance by a pair of incised lines. Similar incised lines can be seen on Iron Age spindle whorls from Rhayader (09.129) and Teifyside (47.164)

Collection Area

Archaeology & Numismatics

Item Number

74.31H/3

Find Information

Site Name: Tower Point, St Brides

Grid Reference: SM7810
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1970

Notes: found during emergency excavations at Tower Point promontory fort carried out by Dr. G. J. Wainwright

Acquisition

donation, 31/10/1974

Measurements

diameter / mm:39.5
thickness / mm:14
bore / mm:4
weight / g:25.1

Material

Sandstone

Location

location verified by JLD

Categories

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