Spindle whorl

Spindle whorls were used for spinning wool into thread. This one is made from the end of a cattle leg bone, and was discovered during excavations in Exeter.

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.
300/1988/B25
Category
Antiquities
Collection Class
Exeter archaeology
Collection Area Region
Northern Europe
Collector Excavator
Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit
Material
bone (animal)
Common Name
spindle whorl
Simple Name
spindle whorl
Period Classification
Saxo Norman (1066-1200)
Production Year Low
1000
Production Year High
1099

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