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Roman samian spindle whorl

Disc of varying thickness roughly cut from a fragment of a samian, south Gaulish, vessel with a centrally drilled hole. Condition: complete.

Collection Area

Archaeology & Numismatics

Item Number

82.22H/6.4

Find Information

Site Name: Segontium, Caernarfon

Grid Reference: SH 485 624
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1977

Notes: Code: 109, Feature type: pit, Date of context: phase 10 late 4th century

Acquisition

Donation, 31/3/1982

Measurements

diameter / mm:32-35
thickness / mm:6
diameter / mm:5 (hole)

Material

samian

Location

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