Record ID: BUC-55A980
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small circular weight or possible spindle whorl made from a re-used ceramic sherd. The central circular hole is 14.2mm in diameter. The date of this object is not known but weights made from re-used sherds were common in the Roman period.
Created on: Tuesday 5th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Kimble', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-8F90A4
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A weight or whorl of globular form with a central hole, apparently made of a ceramic material which now has the appearance of soft, whitish stone. The diameter is 23mm, the thickness 13mm, and the gauge of the hole 8mm. The object overall is subspherical and slightly irregular in form. It may be a spindle-whorl, but if so it is a very small one. If it had some other use as a pendant weight, it shows no sign of wear through motion against a string or thrum passing through the hole. the walls of the perforation are quite straight-sided.
Created on: Tuesday 10th August 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thrandeston', grid reference and parish protected.