Spindle whorls, Milton, Kirkpatrick-Juxta
Beattock
A selection of Spindle Whorls located at Milton, Beattock. 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.
Object no :
RPD0156
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Location :
Beattock
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Accession number :
DUMFM:1983.43.18=21
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