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Record ID: NMS-3C9666
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Crudely made early-medieval or medieval lead spindle whorl. Roughly sub-circular, irregular in profile and reasonably flat on the base, with a rough oval to sub-circular perforation in the middle. Lead spindle whorls seem to have been in use from the 10th to 14th centuries. Diameter: 23.8mm. Thickness: 8.5mm. Diameter of perforation: approximately 5mm. Weight: 19.4g
Created on: Monday 20th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th February 2023
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Record ID: SF-D6AD06
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probable Medieval copper-alloy spindle whorl dating to circa AD 1200-1400. It is comprised of a flat disc with rounded edges and central, circular aperture. One face is decorated with two concentic incised grooves. Longitudinal grooves are positioned between the circumferential grooves. The whorl is incomplete with evidence of an old worn break. Diameter: 32.2mm; Thickness: 5.1mm; Weight: 19.79g.
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 12th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Winston', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-DF045B
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early-medieval or medieval lead spindle whorl. It is circular and plano-convex: flat on the underside and domed on top. The central hole is more or less circular and marginally larger on the bottom than on the top. Lead spindle whorls seem to have been in use from the 10th to 14th centuries. External diameter: 17.4mm. Internal diameter (top): 5.6mm, (bottom): 5.9mm. Thickness: 6.3mm. Weight: 10.1g
Created on: Monday 6th June 2022
Last updated: Monday 6th June 2022
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Record ID: NMS-F7DAE3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Crudely-cast early-medieval or medieval lead spindle whorl. It shaped like a truncated cone: circular with tapering sides all the way around and a broadly flat surface on each of its two faces. Viewed from the side it is not particularly symmetrical, being a little steeper on one side than the other. The perforation is more or less central and circular, and it expands in diameter from the smaller end to the larger end. There are no decorative marks. Lead spindle whorls seem to have been in use from the 10th to 14th centuries. Diameter (larger end): 18.2mm, (smaller end): 14…
Created on: Thursday 25th November 2021
Last updated: Thursday 25th November 2021
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Record ID: YORYM-289712
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy spindle whorl of medieval to post-medieval date, c.AD 1200 - 1800. The spindle whorl is bi-conical with a central perforation running through it. One surface is decorated with irregularly spaced raised lines radiating from the central perforation with an irregular median circumferential line running through them. The other surface has a ring of raised pellets. The metal has a mid-brown/white patina and is worn. The spindle whorl is 27.9mm in diameter, 12.6m thick and weighs 34.7g. The perforation is 10.2mm in diameter. Lead spindle whorls were commonly used…
Created on: Thursday 14th December 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2018
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Record ID: DUR-1272AE
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy spindle whorl probably of Medieval date. The object is circular in plan with a central circular perforation. The perforation has an internal diameter of 9.62mm . Each face is undecorated but has some pits and scratches. The spindle whorl has a cream patina with patches of orange/brown on both faces. The dimensions of the whorl are 32.75mm in diameter, 5.12mm thick and weighs 32.3g. Similar examples of spindle whorls have reportedly been found in contexts dated from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period although the majority are typically dated broadly …
Created on: Wednesday 14th June 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 12th December 2018
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Record ID: NMS-B227E8
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Saxon to post-medieval lead sub-conical spindle whorl. Diameter 26 - 27mm. Thickness 12.5mm. Hole diameter 10 - 9mm. Weight 39.38g. 11th - 16th century.
Created on: Thursday 5th May 2016
Last updated: Thursday 5th May 2016
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Record ID: SUR-C967D4
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead spindle whorl of uncertain but probable post medieval date. The whorl is plain and the internal hole is 8.6mm in diameter.
Created on: Tuesday 24th February 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 24th February 2015
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Record ID: LON-5EEC02
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval cast copper alloy spindle whorl or weight. The object is circular in plan and elliptical in cross section. There is a small hole travelling through the centre 3.4mm in diameter. The upper surface of the object has been decorated with incised concentric rings with linear decorations in between. The object is 37.1mm in diameter x 17.2mm thick and weighs 51.6g. The patination and decoration of the object suggests a broadly medieval date of c. 1200 to 1500 AD.
Created on: Monday 11th June 2012
Last updated: Monday 13th March 2017
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Record ID: NCL-1A9D32
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy object, possibly a Medieval spindle whorl. The object is sub rectangular in plan and bioconical, measuring 14.35mm in length and 18.19mm in width. It appears to have been part of a larger object that was circular with a central perforation. The decoration could have possibly been a series of vertically incised lines, although the object is worn and so this is difficult to say for certain. The metal is dark brown with mottled green areas.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd June 2011
Last updated: Thursday 28th July 2011
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Record ID: CPAT-D3A0D7
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy spindle whorl of probable medieval date. The whorl is undecorated and has an elliptical form with a central hole of 9.1mm. The artefact is now encrusted with a pale grey/cream patina.
Created on: Monday 7th June 2010
Last updated: Monday 7th June 2010
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Record ID: LIN-D6FA91
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A plano-convex lead weight. The top of the weight is decorated with a recessed circular band with another, deeper band within it.
Created on: Thursday 20th August 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alford', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: LIN-D6F2F1
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An undecorated plano-convex lead spindle whorl dating to the medieval period.
Created on: Thursday 20th August 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-D928E4
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead alloy Medieval spindle whorl. It is domed, with a circular central hole. It is plain with no decoration.
Created on: Sunday 4th May 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LVPL-D91E67
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead alloy Medieval spindle whorl. It is biconical with a central circular perforation. It is decorated with a different pattern on each side. One side consists of star like pattern of riased lines. The other side has raised dots in an irregular pattern. Each side has a raised outer rim
Created on: Sunday 4th May 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LVPL-D914B7
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead alloy Medieval spindle whorl. It is biconical with a central circular perforation. It is decorated with radiating lines splitting it into sections and raised dots. There are a different number of dots in each section.
Created on: Sunday 4th May 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LVPL-D90567
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast lead alloy Medieval spindle whorl. It is biconical with a central circular perforation. It is decorated with radiating lines splitting it into sections and raised dots. One face has more dots than the other.
Created on: Sunday 4th May 2008
Last updated: Thursday 5th July 2018
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Record ID: NLM-E965B8
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy Medieval spindle whorl. The biconical spindle whorl has a central circular perforation with a diameter of 10.7mm and is decorated on both faces with radiating line and raised pellets. The external diameter is 25.8mm, the thickness is 13.2mm and the weight is 35.76g.
Created on: Tuesday 11th December 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Binbrook', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-6C35E1
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy spindle whorl, 23mm in diameter and 7mm thick. The object is in fair condition with a white patina and weighs 26.84 grams. The whorl is flat with a rectangular section and is completely plain with a hole 5mm in diameter.
Created on: Monday 18th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-C658A7
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead spindle whorl, 25mm in diameter. The whorl is circular in form and bi-conical in cross section with a simple criss-cross decoration. The whorl fits Walton Rogers Form C which she dates to 1100-1500AD
Created on: Monday 5th September 2005
Last updated: Friday 31st May 2019
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