Record ID: SWYOR-9909E4
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl of unknown date, probably Early Medieval to Post Medieval, about AD 850 - 1600. It is Coppergate type B1 (Walton Rogers, 2007, page 25). It is discoidal with a central perforation measuring 9.8mm in diameter. The faces are worn but do not appear to have been decorated. The whorl has a white patina. It is 32.7mm in diameter and 9mm thick. It weighs 59.3g.
Created on: Tuesday 24th June 2014
Last updated: Thursday 27th January 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-98EFC9
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl of Medieval date. It is biconvex with a central perforation measuring 9.7mm in diameter. The faces are worn but do not appear to have been decorated. The whorl has a yellow patina. It is 24.7mm in diameter and 10.7mm thick. It weighs 30.09g.
Created on: Tuesday 24th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2019
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