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-1CD027
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of uncertain date but probably from the Roman to the Post medieval period, c. AD 43 to 1650. The object is circular in plan with a circular hole through the middle. The object has a maximum diameter of 28.70 mm and the diameter of the hole is 9.00 mm. The object is 8.83 mm thick. The obejct is broadly D-shaped in section however one side is slightly flatter. The object is undecorated. There are similar objects recorded on the PAS database, see for example WMID-B1EBB6.
Created on: Monday 17th August 2015
Last updated: Monday 17th August 2015
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Record ID: DUR-246962
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
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 with a central, circular hole in the middle. It is biconvex in profile. One side of the object has a pattern of three raised pellets in cells defined by raised lines. The other side of the object is much more worn although the remains of some pellets can be seen.
Created on: Wednesday 6th August 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 6th August 2014
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Record ID: DUR-62818A
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
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 with a diameter of 28.20 mm and a hole through the centre. It is biconvex in section. Both faces of the spindle whorl are decorated although in a different manner. One side features raised lines running from the hole to the edge of the object creating cells which each contain three raised pellets. The other side is slightly more complicated with narrower raised lines running from the hole to the edge of the object. In between there is a diagonal line creating small trian…
Created on: Friday 16th May 2014
Last updated: Friday 16th May 2014
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Record ID: DUR-60B5B2
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
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 with a diameter of 27.62 mm. There is a circular hole through the middle of the object for suspension and the spindle whorl is biconvex in section. On one side there is unclear decoration in the form of lines radiating outwards. The other side has lost some of its patina and so the decoration along with it.
Created on: Friday 16th May 2014
Last updated: Friday 16th May 2014
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Record ID: DUR-223445
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Tyneside
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 with a diameter of 24.66mm. There is a hole in the centre which in turn has a diameter of 9.70 mm. The spindle whorl is biconvex in section. Both faces of the spindle whorl are decorated with raised pellets but due to wear the arrangement is unclear.
Created on: Tuesday 13th May 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 13th May 2014
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Record ID: DUR-0E90C4
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl dating to the period AD 1400 to 1600. The object is circular in plan with a diameter of 30.07 mm and biconvex with a width of 8.67 mm. There is a central, circular hole which would have allowed the object to be suspended. Both faces of the spindle whorl are decorated. One side features a floral motif with ten petals arranged in pairs around the hole in the centre. There is a border of small pellets around the edge of the face. The other face has a more abstract design with seven bordered tear-drop shapes arranged diagonally from the hole to the edge. …
Created on: Monday 12th May 2014
Last updated: Monday 12th May 2014
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Record ID: DUR-735CF3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
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 with a circular hole through the middle. It is slightly biconvex and each side has a thick border running around the edge. There is cast decoration on both faces in the form of raised lines creating triangle shapes which enclose raised pellets.
Created on: Wednesday 5th March 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 5th March 2014
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Record ID: DUR-72C2C5
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead spindle whorl dating to the medieval period, c. AD 1200 to 1500. The object is circular in plan with a central, circular hole. the object is biconvex. There is decoration on both faces in the form of raised dots on one side and raised dots in linear borders on the other side.
Created on: Wednesday 5th March 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 5th March 2014
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Record ID: DUR-B21925
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
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 with a central, circular hole through it. It is D-shaped in section. There is no clear decoration visible on the surface of the object.
Created on: Monday 24th February 2014
Last updated: Monday 24th February 2014
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Record ID: DUR-360020
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead object, possibly a spindle whorl. The object is circular in plan
Created on: Tuesday 18th February 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 19th February 2014
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Record ID: DUR-D00DF5
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hartlepool
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 biconvex. Both faces of the object are decorated. On one side there is an unclear flower in relief with some possible writing. On the other side there is also some possible writing although this is unclear and may not read anything.
Created on: Monday 20th January 2014
Last updated: Monday 20th January 2014
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Record ID: DUR-736244
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl probably of medieval date, c. 1200 to 1500. The object is circular in plan with a central, circular hole. The object is biconvex. Both sides of the object are decorated with a series of raised lines radiating outwards to create cells. Each cells contains three raised pellets.
Created on: Tuesday 10th December 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 10th December 2013
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Record ID: DUR-C68905
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
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 with a central, circular hole and is biconvex. Both faces are decorated although the motifs are worn and difficult to see. One side has a series of outwardly radiating, raised lines. The other side has similar lines although they are spaced further apart and there may be pellets in between.
Created on: Monday 2nd December 2013
Last updated: Monday 2nd December 2013
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Record ID: DUR-DD1AF5
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead strap end probably dating to the medieval period, c. AD 1200 to 1500. The object is circular in plan and biconical with a central, circular hole. The outer edges are damaged. The object has a white patina although where there is damage the darker grey of the lead is showing. There is an unclear pattern on both surfaces, a series of raised lines and pellets although, due to damage, these are not clear.
Created on: Thursday 21st November 2013
Last updated: Thursday 21st November 2013
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Record ID: DUR-B8BFF3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead spindle whorl probably dating to the late medieval or early post medieval period, c. AD 1400 to 1700. The object is circular in plan and biconvex. There is a central, circular perforation through the object would would have allowed for suspension. Both faces of the object are decorated. One side has nine outwardly radiating raised lines while the other side has five triangles with the base arranged around the perforation. This gives a star shape.
Created on: Tuesday 19th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 19th November 2013
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Record ID: DUR-A46685
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hartlepool
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl dating to the period c. 1200 to 1500. The object is circular in plan and biconvex with irregular edges. Both sides of the object are decorated, one side with pellets in a random fashion and the other side is decorated with a series of raised lines and pellets.
Created on: Wednesday 6th November 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 6th November 2013
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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-1114A3
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. 1200 to 1500. The object is circular in plan and biconvex with a central, circular perforation. Both faces of the spindle whorl are decorated, lines create cells which each contain three raised pellets
Created on: Friday 18th October 2013
Last updated: Friday 18th October 2013
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Record ID: DUR-BA83A0
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl, probably dating to the medieval period, c. 1200 to 1500. The object is circular in plan and biconvex with a central circular perforation. Both sides of the spindle whorl are decorated with raised lines creating triangular cells containing single pellets.
Created on: Monday 14th October 2013
Last updated: Monday 14th October 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Thirsk', grid reference and parish protected.