Record ID: DUR-264630
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl probably dating to the medieval period, c. AD 1200 to 1500. The object is sub-circular in plan and biconvex. There is a central sub-circular hole through the object which has a diameter of 10.52 mm. One side of the object is flattened or damaged possibly sugesting the object was a more regular shape initially. Both sides of the object are decorated with double lines alternating with raised pellets.
Created on: Monday 5th October 2015
Last updated: Monday 5th October 2015
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Record ID: DUR-FBC0B1
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl dating to the medieval period, c. AD 1200 to 1500. The object is circular in plan and biconvex. There is a central, circular perforation which has a diameter of 10.31 mm and would have been used for suspending the spindle whorl. Both faces of the object are decorated, one with raised lines very close to each and occasional pellets in between. The other face has also got raised lines however they are further apart with at least one pellet in between but sometimes two.
Created on: Tuesday 29th October 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 29th October 2013
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Record ID: DUR-F7B774
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead weight probably dating to the medieval period, c. AD 1300 to 1550. The object is shield-shaped in plan and flat. On one side There are five rectangular impressions which are irregularly spaced around the edge. The back of the object is flat and undecorated. Shield shaped weights are fairly common during the medieval period as trade weights and there are several recorded on the PAS database, see GLO-D5BF63, LIN-92A696 and SWYOR-E42B53.
Created on: Monday 5th August 2013
Last updated: Monday 5th August 2013
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Record ID: DUR-6479B6
Object type: PILGRIM BADGE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead pilgrim badge or pendant dating to the medieval period, c. AD 1300 to 1500. The object is in the form of a scallop shell and has broken and worn edges. There appear to be two plates flattened together perhaps suggesting the object carried holy water from the site of pilgrimage. The scallop shell was the symbol of St James whose original shrine was at Santiago de Compostela in Spain. Pilgrims would bring back souvenirs as proof that they had completed their journey. There is a similar object recorded on the PAS database, see YORYM-211290.
Created on: Monday 29th July 2013
Last updated: Monday 29th July 2013
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Record ID: DUR-F70A91
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl dating, probably dating to the medieval period, c. AD 1200 to 1500. The object is circular in plan and biconical with a central, circular perforation which has a diameter of 10.91 mm. Both faces of the object are crudely decorated with raised pellets and lines.
Created on: Monday 17th June 2013
Last updated: Monday 17th June 2013
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Record ID: DUR-F6A394
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl dating to the medieval or post-medieval period. The object is circular in plan and biconical with a central circular perforation which has a diameter of 8.17 mm. Both faces of the object are decorated; one side features a circular, raised line with raised pellets inside and small outwardly radiating raised lines. The other side of the object is decorated in a similar way with a circular line with raised pellets distributed singly within trapezoidal cells .
Created on: Monday 17th June 2013
Last updated: Monday 17th June 2013
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Record ID: DUR-247324
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl dating to the medieval period. The object is circular in plan and biconical with a circular, central perforation with a diameter of 10.22 mm. Both sides of the spindle whorl are decorated, one side with raised, radial lines and two or three pellets in between. The other side also has raised, radial lines but with only one pellet between the lines.
Created on: Tuesday 14th May 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 15th May 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Raskelf', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-246B33
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead spindle whorl dating to the medieval period. The object is circular in plan and biconical. There is a central circular perforation which has a diameter of 9.70 mm. Both sides of the spindle whorl are decorated. One side features raised pellets and the other has two rows of gridded squares running parallel to the edge of the object.
Created on: Tuesday 14th May 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 15th May 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Durham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-2460A2
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead spindle whorl which is circular in plan and biconical. One face is decorated with raised, radial lines and pellets. The other face is decorated with radial lines which in turn have lines coming out at acute angles interspersed with raised pellets.
Created on: Tuesday 14th May 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 14th May 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Durham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-E85D28
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Stockton-on-Tees
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl probably dating to the medieval or early post medieval period, c. AD 1300 to 1600 . The object is circular in plan and biconvex with a circular perforation. Both faces are decorated, one with outward radiating raised lines and dots. The other face is more worn but appears to have similar decoration with the lines possibly forming triangles to contain the dots. There is a cut mark on the least worn face near the outer edge. Spindle whorls were in use from the Iron Age through to the post medieval period and are difficult to date due to their functional…
Created on: Monday 29th April 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 1st May 2013
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Record ID: DUR-11B1F5
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy spindle whorl dating from the Roman to the post medieval period. The object is circular in plan and biconical with a circular, central perforation probably used for suspension. There is a raised border around the edge of the object and also around the central perforation. There are a series of lines radiating outwards from the central to outer edge. One side is much more worn than the other although it is still possible to see evidence for decoration. A similar example can be seen on the PAS database, NCL-536B77.
Created on: Tuesday 5th February 2013
Last updated: Monday 11th February 2013
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Record ID: DUR-119743
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy spindle whorl dating from the Roman period through to the Post Medieval period. The object is circular in plan and biconical. There is a central perforation which is more worn on the front than on the back. The back is quite worn although it is possible to see some outward radiating lines. The front of the spindle whorl is in better condition and it is possible to see a raised border around the outer edge of the object with raised outward radiating lines creating a chevron effect. A similar object can be seen on the PAS database: NCL-536B77 and DUR-11B1F5.
Created on: Tuesday 5th February 2013
Last updated: Monday 11th February 2013
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Record ID: DUR-FCB178
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A circular lead alloy weight, possibly of Medieval date. The object is circular in plan with a central, circular perforation. The two faces are flat and undecorated. It is likely that this weight was used in the production of textiles as a loomweight or spindle whorl. Weights of this type are used from the Roman period through to the Post Medieval therefore it is difficult to assign a more accurate date.
Created on: Monday 4th February 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 5th February 2013
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Record ID: DUR-FB53A2
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete lead alloy weight, possibly of Medieval date. The object is circular in plan with a central, circular perforation. One face is flat and the other is curved which creates a D-shaped section. There is no evidence for decoration on either side. Weights of this type are in use from the Roman period to the Post Medieval period which makes it difficult to assign a narrower date range.
Created on: Monday 4th February 2013
Last updated: Monday 23rd February 2015
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Record ID: DUR-F9C146
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy spindle whorl, possibly of medieval date. The object is circular in plan with a circular central perforation. One side is clearly decorated with a series of dots which alternative to create a chevron design. The other side of the spindle whorl is much more worn which means any decoration is no longer visible. Spindle whorls of this type are used for a long period, from the Roman period through to the Post Medieval and so it is very difficult to assign a more specific date.
Created on: Monday 4th February 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 5th February 2013
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Record ID: DUR-BD0246
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy spindle whorl, possibly of medieval date. The object is circular in plan with a central, circular perforation. Both faces are flat although there is a slight bend in the object. There is decoration on both sides which consists of small isosceles triangles spaced around the perforation. These are a light brown colour which contrasts with the white patina on the rest of the object. Spindle whorls similar to this example were in use from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period and therefore it is difficult to assign a narrow date range of use.
Created on: Friday 1st February 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 5th February 2013
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Record ID: DUR-BAD4C0
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy weight dating from the Roman to the Post Medieval period. The weight is circular in plan and has a D-shaped section. There is a central perforation which shows signs of wear suggesting suspension perhaps due to use as a loom weight or spindle whorl. Weights of this type are commonly used from the Roman period through to the Post medieval period.
Created on: Friday 1st February 2013
Last updated: Monday 4th February 2013
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Record ID: DUR-E71F46
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy spindle whorl probably dating to the medieval period, c. 1100-1500. The spindle whorl is circular in plan and biconvex in profile. Each side is decorated with a series of lines with either dots or hearts in each section although this decoration has worn away significantly. Spindle whorls such as this one were in use from the Roman period through to the post-medieval although many have been excavated from medieval contexts.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd January 2013
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2013
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Record ID: DUR-D05CC3
Object type: BULLA
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead bulla of Pope Gregory IX, 1227-1241. The obverse contains the legend GREGORIVS PP VIIII across three lines with a border of pellets although most of this has worn away. The PP stands for Pastor Pastorum or 'Shepherd of Shepherds. The reverse depicts two busts facing forward with a crucifix between them. They are individually bordered by a line of pellets. Above the two busts are the letters SPA SPE which stands for Sanctus Paulus and Sanctus Petrus or St. Paul and St. Peter. St. Paul is on the left with a long beard and St. Peter is on the right and has hair …
Created on: Monday 21st January 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 27th January 2021
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Record ID: DUR-C38951
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead spindle whorl dating to the medieval period, c. 1200-1500. The object is biconical in shape with a central perforation. Both faces are decorated with line radiating from the perforation to the outer edge. Within each section defined by the lines, there are between two and four dots arranged in a geometric design.
Created on: Tuesday 8th January 2013
Last updated: Monday 14th January 2013
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