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HER Number:MDV58849
Name:Rull Lane, Spindle Whorl

Summary

Medieval spindle whorl found in a field at Rull Lane in Cullompton

Location

Grid Reference:ST 020 085
Map Sheet:ST00NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishCullompton
DistrictMid Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishCULLOMPTON

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: ST00NW/103

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD (Between))

Full description

Keene, B., 1995, Untitled Source (Worksheet). SDV340043.

Visited by Holmes and Keene in 1995. Spindle whorl found on the surface of a field at Rull Lane in Cullompton. Diameter 35 millimeters. Fashioned form local Devon red sandstone. Central hole diameter 10 millimeters bored from one side; not 'hourglass' bored from both sides. Probably Medieval. Other details: Drawing.


Jones-Lutescu, P, 2014, Land to the Northwest of Cullompton, Devon (Report - Assessment). SDV359834.

A historic environment assessment has been undertaken by AC archaeology during September and October 2014 as part of forthcoming planning applications for proposed mixed use development on c. 70 hectares of land to the northwest of Cullompton, Devon.

A medieval spindle whorl was found in a field at Rull Lane, Cullompton.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV340043Worksheet: Keene, B.. 1995. Worksheet.
SDV359834Report - Assessment: Jones-Lutescu, P. 2014. Land to the Northwest of Cullompton, Devon. AC Archaeology. ACD952/1/1. Digital.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds

  • FDV5132 - SPINDLE WHORL (XI to Unknown - 1066 AD)

Associated Events

  • EDV7113 - Historic Environment Asessment, Land to the Northwest of Cullompton, Devon (Ref: ACD952/1/1)

Date Last Edited:Oct 26 2016 2:17PM