Spindlewhorl
Rebecca Lerdau This object is Spindle Whorl 1441, found in West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village in Layer 2. It appears to be made of clay. In the excavation of West Stow, eighty-eight spindle whorls were found, and this is one of forty-five made of clay. Spindle whorls are a widespread...
Tablet Woven Band
Tablet or card weaving is an ancient method of creating thin, strong bands of fabric decorated with designs and patterns. In Scandinavia, evidence of tablet weaving dates back to the Iron Age, with tablet woven pieces being used in loom weaving. The tablet piece would be placed at the...
SF262: A Triangular Headed Bone Pin from the West Stow Archaeological Site
SF262 is a triangular headed bone pin from the West Stow archaeological site in modern day East Anglia. While the original purpose of SF262 is unknown, it can be presumed to have either been used in weaving or as a fastener, as it was found buried in a 6th century...
