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Post-medieval spindle whorls in the Northern Isles: examples made with reworked potsherds

Year: 2000

Type: article

Abstract: Recent excavations by the University of Bradford and Shetland Amenity Trust at Old Scatness, Shetland, have resulted in the recovery of a number of spindle whorls made with reworked potsherds dating from the 17th and 18th centuries.This note describes these examples, together with other unpublished examples from elsewhere in Orkney and Shetland.The re-fashioning of potsherds as spindle whorls is briefly considered within a regional context.

Source: Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland

DOI: 10.9750/psas.129.841.846

Author: Nigel D Melton

Language: English

Topic: Historical and Archaeological Studies

Subfield: History

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: BP Exploration Operating Company Limited, Scottish Natural Heritage, Shetland Islands Council

OpenAlex ID: W2181332573

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