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Spindle whorl, about 300 BC

Whorls like this were attached to drop spindles to provide a combination of the weight and spin needed to make woollen thread by hand. Thread produced like this was then woven into fabric for clothing. Whorls can be made of a variety of materials such as pottery and bone but this one is made of stone and was found at Blaise Castle Hillfort Fb8944

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Summary

: Fb8944

: British Archaeology

: spindle whorl

: Blaise Castle Hillfort

: One Iron Age spindle whorl from Blaise Castle Hillfort.

Spindle whorl, about 300 BC

The History of Blaise Estate

Current Location

On Display at M Shed, Bristol Places Gallery

: Bristol, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) / England, Northern Europe, Europe

: Blaise Castle Hillfort

: Iron Age

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