Spindle Whorls, Birrens
A selection of Spindle Whorls found at Birrens. A spindle is a
wooden spike with a circular weight or whorl at one end. It was
used for hand-spinning wool into thread.
Spindle whorls are common archaeological finds. Most date from
the Iron Age and the medieval period although some may have been
used as recently as the 19th century.
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RPD0157
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DUMFM:1984.27.64 + .77 +.133
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