Record ID: WMID-308F74
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete ceramic bi convex decorated spindle whorl, of probably the Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1100 to AD 1450. The spindle whorl is sub circular in shape, and lentoid in section. Neither face seems to be decorated. The central hole is circular in shape and has been cast / set roughly centrally. It has a internal diameter of 7.6 mm. The outer edges have been damaged. The ceramic appears to have a high quartz (sand) content and highly oxidised. The whorl measures 33.9 mm in diameter and 15.2 mm thick. It weighs 15.9 g (0.56 oz). The who…
Created on: Tuesday 29th March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 10th May 2022
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Record ID: NMS-F4DF8F
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete medieval to post-medieval ceramic spindle whorl, globular with flattened poles, parts of one pole missing, oxidised, micaceous, probably Late Medieval and Transitional ware (Jennings 1981, 61-2). Cf. SF-923F40, a smaller example. Diameter 38.5mm. Thickness/height 25.5mm. Hole diameter 10 - 11.5mm. Weight 40g. Mid 15th - 16th century.
Created on: Wednesday 15th January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 15th January 2020
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Record ID: LON-81EDE9
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A Medieval - Post Medieval pottery spindle whorl made from glazed stone ware, probably Langewehe, Belgium (late 15th - early 16th century). The spindle whorl has convex sides and flat upper and lower surfaces. The central circular perforation has a diameter of 8.58mm. The spindle whorl is decorated with bands of horizontal incised lines around the midpoint. See LON-36D372 and LON-370317 for parallels Height: 20.15mm Weight: 20.05g Diameter: 29.59mm
Created on: Thursday 3rd March 2016
Last updated: Thursday 5th July 2018
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Record ID: SOM-D7AAF6
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Ceramic spindle whorl, cirrcular on plan and oval in profile with slightly flattened upper and lower sides and a diffuse mid-rib around the centre. There is a circular hole through the centre for the shaft,4.0mm in diameter. The fabric is high fired, possibly over fired with many voids, probably from organic temper, some very fine pink and white quartz temper. Mid brown fabric. Some areas of damage on each side and polishing. 36.4mm in diameter, 18.2mm thick and 13.06 grams. Although the spindle whorl is hard to date on its own it comes from an area with lots of 13th/14th century m…
Created on: Wednesday 11th January 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 11th January 2012
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Record ID: DUR-D684D0
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery spindle whorl, Roman- Medieval in date. The whorl has been formed from a piece of pottery cut from a vessek- probably when the vessel broke. It is circular in plan with a central circular perforation. It is flat on both sides with rounded edges. The fabric of the pottery is black on one side and brown/grey on the other. It is not clear if the black is the actual colour of the fabric or is due to wear/dirt. The fabric is smooth and has few inclusions. It appears to be a locally made pottery, and has not been especially highly fired. This sort of pottery is…
Created on: Monday 24th January 2011
Last updated: Monday 24th January 2011
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Record ID: LON-36D372
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval - Post Medieval pottery spindle whorl made from glazed stone ware, probably Langewehe, Belgium (late 15th - early 16th century). The spindle whorl has convex sides and flat upper and lower surfaces. The central circular perforation has a diameter of 7.14mm. The spindle whorl is decorated with bands of horizontal incised lines around the midpoint. T Dimensions: diameter: 20.88mm; thickness: 13.91mm; weight: 6.80g. Identified by Geoff Egan.
Created on: Monday 16th April 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 14th December 2022
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