Record ID: PUBLIC-EEDCD7
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of unknown date. The spindle whorl is biconvex and sub-circular in shape. The spindle whorl is undecorated.There is a central, uneven circular hole with a diameter of 6.5mm. The whorl is a blotched colour of pale brown and grey with a cream patina. Regarding the dating of spindle whorls, Helen Geake of the British Museum writes: "Dating of lead whorls is difficult. The drop spindle with which they were used continued in use until the end of the medieval period.of unknown date. It is also difficult to establish the function of the whorl as is could also…
Created on: Friday 16th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 19th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Reepham area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-5AE90B
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy weight or mis-cast whorl of unknown date. The object is conical in form with an irregular hole that has a diameter of 8.5mm. The surface is worn and distorted with heavy grooves in one area and deep pits in one area around the top, adjacent to the hole. The top of the cone has a diameter of 15mm and the bottom has a diameter of 23mm. It is difficult to assume a function as it may be a weight or a mis-cast spindle whorl. Regarding the dating of spindle whorls, Helen Geake of the British Museum writes: "Dating of lead whorls is difficult.The drop spindle with which they wer…
Created on: Friday 9th November 2018
Last updated: Friday 16th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Reepham area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-5A9124
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An complete cast lead spindle whorl of unknown date.The spindle whorl is biconvex on one side and flat on the other. Both faces of the spindle whorl are undecorated. The whorl is slightly conical in shape and the top side has a diameter of 21mm and the bottom side has a diameter of 18mm.There is a central, circular hole of 7.00mm. The whorl is cream and the lead has oxidised to form a powdery surface. Regarding the dating of spindle whorls, Helen Geake of the British Museum writes: "Dating of lead whorls is difficult.The drop spindle with which they were used continued in use until th…
Created on: Friday 9th November 2018
Last updated: Friday 16th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Reepham area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-5A6798
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of unknown date. The spindle whorl is biconvex and sub-circular in shape. The spindle whorl shows signs of wear and the raised design of lines and bosses on the convex side is only partially visible as a result. There is a central, circular hole with a diameter of 8.00mm on the convex side and 10.00 on the flat side. . The whorl is a pale grey in colour with a cream patina. Regarding the dating of spindle whorls, Helen Geake of the British Museum writes: "Dating of lead whorls is difficult. The drop spindle with which they were used continued in use u…
Created on: Friday 9th November 2018
Last updated: Friday 16th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Reepham area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-E94A64
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A decorated lead alloy spindle whorl. It is discoidal and is decorated on each side with eight crudely incised radial grooves which cut into the edge of the whorl but do not quite reach the central perforation. It is 26.6mm in diameter and 11.3mm thick. It weighs 55gm. Helen Geake writes: “Dating of lead whorls is difficult. The drop spindle with which they were used continued in use until the end of the medieval period in London and Winchester (Egan, 1998, “The Medieval Household: Daily Living c1150 – c1450”; and Biddle, 1990, “Object and Economy in Medieval Winchester�…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd September 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-F42773
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl. The whorl is discoid and rectangular in section but with a slight circular recess round the central circular hole on one face. It has a diameter of 28.2mm and is 10mm thick. The whorl is in good condition with a creamy yellow patina. Helen Geake writes: “Dating of lead whorls is difficult. The drop spindle with which they were used continued in use until the end of the medieval period in London and Winchester (Egan, 1998, “The Medieval Household: Daily Living c1150 – c1450”; and Biddle, 1990, “Object and Economy in Medieval Winchester”), and f…
Created on: Thursday 17th January 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-F41667
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl. The whorl is conical and has a large and irregular central hole for the spindle. It has a diameter of 19.6mm and is 27.4mm thick. The whorl is in good condition with a light grey patina. Helen Geake writes: “Dating of lead whorls is difficult. The drop spindle with which they were used continued in use until the end of the medieval period in London and Winchester (Egan, 1998, “The Medieval Household: Daily Living c1150 – c1450”; and Biddle, 1990, “Object and Economy in Medieval Winchester”), and for perhaps a century longer in Norfolk (Margeso…
Created on: Thursday 17th January 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-DD4637
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl. The whorl is sub-spherical with a central irregular circular hole. It has a diameter of 15.6mm and is 11.3mm thick. It weighs 11.7g. The whorl is in good condition with a grey patina. Helen Geake writes: “Dating of lead whorls is difficult. The drop spindle with which they were used continued in use until the end of the medieval period in London and Winchester (Egan, 1998, “The Medieval Household: Daily Living c1150 – c1450”; and Biddle, 1990, “Object and Economy in Medieval Winchester”), and for perhaps a century longer in Norfolk (Margeson, …
Created on: Tuesday 23rd October 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-DD3253
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl. The whorl is conical with a central circular hole. The surface is pitted. It has a diameter of 22.1mm and is 14.2mm thick. It weighs 30.7g. The whorl is in good condition with a creamy white patina. Helen Geake writes: “Dating of lead whorls is difficult. The drop spindle with which they were used continued in use until the end of the medieval period in London and Winchester (Egan, 1998, “The Medieval Household: Daily Living c1150 – c1450”; and Biddle, 1990, “Object and Economy in Medieval Winchester”), and for perhaps a century longer in Norf…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd October 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-7C9924
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead spindle whorl of unknown date. The plain cylindrical spindle whorl has a central circular perforation with a diameter of 8.4mm. The diameter of the spindle whorl is 21.1mm, the thickness is 13.8mm and the weight is 58.9g.
Created on: Friday 31st August 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yarburgh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-B29FE2
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl of unknown date. The whorl is ellipsoid with central sub-circular hole. It is 17.5mm long and has a diameter of 15.2mm. The whorl weighs 20.7g. Helen Geake writes: “Dating of lead whorls is difficult. The drop spindle with which they were used continued in use until the end of the medieval period in London and Winchester (Egan, 1998, “The Medieval Household: Daily Living c1150 – c1450”; and Biddle, 1990, “Object and Economy in Medieval Winchester”), and for perhaps a century longer in Norfolk (Margeson, 1993, “Norwich Households: Medieval and Po…
Created on: Tuesday 21st August 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SWYOR-B29814
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl of unknown date. The whorl is almost spherical with a flattened area on one side and a central circular hole. It is 15.5mm long and has a diameter of 13.7mm. The whorl weighs 15.9g. Helen Geake writes: “Dating of lead whorls is difficult. The drop spindle with which they were used continued in use until the end of the medieval period in London and Winchester (Egan, 1998, “The Medieval Household: Daily Living c1150 – c1450”; and Biddle, 1990, “Object and Economy in Medieval Winchester”), and for perhaps a century longer in Norfolk (Margeson, 1993, …
Created on: Tuesday 21st August 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 4th September 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NLM-E73F52
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead spindle whorl of uncertain date. The flat circular weight has a central circular perforation (diameter 8.3mm) with a raised ridge around the edge. Both faces are divided into eight sections, with alternate sections decorated with raised pellets. The external diameter is 25.8mm and the weight is 21.68g.
Created on: Monday 20th March 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

Record ID: NLM-E72DC3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead spindle whorl of uncertain date. In the centre of the circular weight is a large circular perforation with a diameter of 10.9mm. One face is slightly concave and is decorated with raised lines in a lattice formation. The other face is flat and undecorated. The external diameter is 25.4mm and the weight is 29.14g.
Created on: Monday 20th March 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.

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Record ID: NLM-891660
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Bi-conical broken in half, regular small angular inclusions.
Created on: Saturday 31st May 2003
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'BILLINGBOROUGH', grid reference and parish protected.