Find Spot record 1897/0/1 - Finds from Tarvin

A possible Roman decorated lead spindle-whorl. Found in excavations for the foundations of council houses in Hockenhull Avenue, Tarvin, on the east side of Hockenhull Lane. The spindle-whorl is of biconical form, 1 inch in diameter with a central hole 0.25 inches in diameter. It is decorated with a faint cast pattern of lines forming a petal-like motif and dots on both surfaces. Comparison with Roman spindle whorls suggests this one is probably Roman (1). This form of lead spindle-whorl is commonly found in Cheshire and now considered to be post medieval in date (4,5).

<1> Chester Archaeological Society, Journal of the Chester Archaeological Society, 1952 3/111 (Journal/Periodical). SCH1595.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ46NE7/1959 (Index). SCH2487.

<3> Longley D, 1977-1978, Longley Archive, /no.309 (Paper Archive). SCH2005.

<4> Various, Various, Oral communication to the HER, 1988 (Oral Communication). SCH2330.

<5> Various, Written Communication to the HER, Lloyd-Morgan G 1996 (several alterations to records from Chester Unit) (Written Communication). SCH3756.