Stone spindle whorls, Whithorn
A group of four stone spindle whorls, from the seventy-two stone
whorls found during the excavations at Whithorn.
The size of the whorl is directly proportional to the length of
the spindle, and is of direct bearing on the type and weight of the
material being spun, with heavier whorls being used for heavier
threads, or even twine.
Spinning and weaving were essential parts of female domestic
life in the early medieval period, and would have been undertaken
by all ages. It has been calculated, for instance, that 20,000m of
thread would be required to make the cloth for a single dress.
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