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
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DUR-297111
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl probably dating to the Medieval period, c. AD 1200 to 1500. The object is circular in plan and biconical with a central, circular perforation. Both faces of the object are decorated with cast, raised lines. One side features a chevron design interspersed with raised pellets. The other face features outwardly radiating raised lines.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd July 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd July 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DUR-9603E0
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl probably of medieval date, c. AD 1200 to 1500. The object is circular in plan and biconvex with a central, circular perforation. The decoration is the same on both sides and consists of a linear border around the perforation and the outer edges containing nine pellets.
Created on: Tuesday 25th June 2013
Last updated: Thursday 3rd October 2013
Spatial data recorded.

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.