Sarah the Spinner and the Spindle Whorl

[John Winter]

Spindle whorls are objects that have been used by people in the past. The problem facing archaeological interpretation is that when an artefact like a spindle is found, there is no one alive today (and hasn’t been for thousands of years), who made, used or saw the object in operation …

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Sarah the Spinner and the Spindle Whorl | John Winter

 

[John Winter]

The Spindle Whorl - Part 2

… they are sometimes tossed casually into the finds bag … or even the nearest hedge! What a pity, for they are good finds, some of them dating back to the Iron Age.

The Spindle Whorl ? Part 2 | John Winter

 

[U.K. Brian]

Can't agree with that ! Travel in South America, Africa and Asia and you see items like spindle whorls still in use as everyday objects. Does anyone throw anything away that looks even remotely interesting? They either go online or take it to the next meeting of their detecting club.

 

[mikeraydj]

Great story John. Interesting and informative. Sounds like a great way to keep our history alive.