NMS Archaeology Object 171726: X.BE 605 - Spindle whorl


Description

Summary


Spindle whorl, from Wick, Caithness


Accession Number


X.BE 605


Other references


1980.462
F Ack 1980/14

Original description

Found near Wick, Caithness by Alex Sinclair in 1852. Spindle whorl; unidentified dark purplish laminated stone; waisted perforation. Dimensions: 45 x 47 mm x 17.5 mm Th.

Associated person/people (e.g. excavator/former collection)

None

Discovery / field collection

Date of discovery

Not recorded

Method (e.g. excavation)

Not recorded

Place (i.e. location of discovery)

Wick, Caithness, Scotland, Northern Europe

Acquisition

Acquisition date

Not recorded

Acquisition source (i.e. name of donor)

Not recorded

Acquisition source role (e.g. donor)

Donor

Image

None

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