Record ID: SUSS-DB9AEB
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast late Early Medieval to Medieval lead spindle whorl, (Walton Rogers type A1) dating c. 850 - 1100. The object is circular in plan and domed, with a centrally cast sub-circular aperture measuring 11.20mm across at the domed surface, widening to 14.26mm across at the flat surface. The weight is plain and undecorated,with a grey patina. The surface is covered in dents and pits. Dimensions: diameter: 35.47mm,  thickness: 14.11mm,  weight: 85.91g The form of the object suggests this is a spindle whorl. Walton Rogers (1997), has class…
Created on: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-1A79C9
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete early-Medieval lead spindle whorl (Walton-Rogers type A1) dating c. AD 800-1100. The spindle whorl is domed, with a hemispherical lower body and a broadly flat upper surface. A circular perforation extends through the centre from top to base. The internal diameter of the hole measures 9.08mm on the upper face, narrowing to 8.47mm on the lower domed face. The upper annular face is uneven and slightly concave.  No decoration is present although there is a small linear impression on the base transversing the spindle hole. The spindle who…
Created on: Thursday 8th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-D7EC7F
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete early-Medieval lead alloy spindle whorl (Walton-Rogers type A1), probably dating c. AD 800-1050. The spindle whorl is circular in plan, with a D shaped cross section and crudely formed. The central hole is circular in shape and slightly off centre. The internal diameter of the hole measures 10.49mm on the upper face, narrowing to 8.33mm on the lower domed face. The upper face is uneven and slightly concave.  No decoration is present. The spindle whorl has a dark brown colour with an even patina. Dimensions: diameter: 31.17mm,  thickness: 16.74mm,&n…
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 8th June 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-BE2880
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl (Walton-Rogers form A1) probably of early-Medieval date c. AD 600-1000. The spindle whorl is circular in plan, and D shaped in cross section. The central hole is circular in shape and the internal measures 7.98mm. The upper face is flat and slightly concave with slightly raised rims and the underside domed. No decoration is present. The spindle whorl is a cream/ light grey colour with an even patina. Dimensions: diameter: 22.86mm,  thickness: 6.33mm,  weight: 18.82g The shape and diameter of the central hole would sugg…
Created on: Monday 9th January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 12th January 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-64A8D5
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy, circular, plano-convex, perforated weight, possibly a spindle whorl dating c. 900-1700. The weight is undecorated. The hole at the upper (convex side) of the object is sub-oval but within an almost cruciform shaped slot (10mm x 7.3mm). The perforation widens towards the base. The basal hole on the reverse is sub-oval (12.4mm x 9.8mm). The object is a white grey colour. Measurements: diameter: 29.32mm; thickness: 7.89mm and weight; 26.58g. Lead spindle whorls were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the Post-Medieval period and are difficult to date…
Created on: Tuesday 30th November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 30th November 2021
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Record ID: SUSS-83938D
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete fully perforated cast lead spindle whorl that is circular in plan and has a domed profile with a flat bottom and a rounded top. Object is of unknown date as plain spindle whorls and weights were cast locally in lead from the Roman period onwards (AD 43- AD 1800), though most are late medieval or post-medieval. The perforation is centrally located and sub-circular in plan with a diameter on the top surface of 6.1mm and a conical profile; the perforation on the bottom surface is 8.2mm in diameter. Texture of all surfaces is slightly rough with a few pockmarks. Whole object i…
Created on: Wednesday 24th July 2019
Last updated: Friday 10th January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Around Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-833881
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete perforated cast lead spindle whorl with a flat base that has quite a rough texture and a rounded smoothed top. Circular in plan and domed (convex) in profile. The date is difficult to determine as these were in use from the Roman until the post-medieval period (AD 43- AD 1800) Perforation is centrally located and cylindrical measuring 9mm in diameter. There is an incised radial line that runs the full circumference of the object on the top surface 8.76mm from the central perforation. There is a further incised line that runs parallel to this and is approx. 5.95mm from the cen…
Created on: Wednesday 24th July 2019
Last updated: Friday 10th January 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Around Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-EC3239
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, age uncertain, cast, lead alloy, fair size, flat, plain, circular, spindle whorl with a central hole probably for a wooden shaft or spindle used making a yarn from wool off the fleece for textile production. Some wear and a number of long dents and scratches from agricultural machinery otherwise a matt, variable pale grey corroded surface. This could date between 43AD-1799. Ref. Detector Finds, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 1992, page 52-56 No. 24 and Detector Finds 6, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 2008, page 71-88, Fig. C15.44a&b, C15.49a&b. The whorl is 38.…
Created on: Friday 17th November 2017
Last updated: Friday 24th November 2017
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Record ID: SUSS-CB8F92
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A ceramic spindle whorl, probably dating from the Late Roman period and made from a sherd of an East Sussex Ware vessel.
Created on: Thursday 28th September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 19th June 2019
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Record ID: SUSS-476791
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy biconvex, spindle whorl, medieval - post-medieval in date, AD.1100-1600. The object is nearly spherical and has a cylindrical hole passing all the way through it. The outside of the whorl has some concentric faceting running around it. The internal diametre of the hole is 7.23mm. Object is pale grey with some white corrosion. Height: 16.54mm Weight: 42.74g Diameter: 22.47mm
Created on: Wednesday 15th February 2017
Last updated: Monday 11th September 2017
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Record ID: SUSS-65A439
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy spindle whorl probably of Early Medieval to Post Medieval date. The object is sub-conical in shape with a flat base and large central circular perforation (approximately 8.1mm in diameter). The side is decorated with raised lines running top to bottom. Inbetween the lines is the shape 'X'. It is possible these lines are meant to be letters or runic in nature, but it is illegible. The object is 24.9mm in diameter, 10.6 thick and weighs 26.86 grams. Decorated examples are thought to date to the Early Medieval to Post Medieval periods with some significant exam…
Created on: Thursday 9th April 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 12th May 2015
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Record ID: SUSS-EFED63
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy spindle whorl or weight of uncertain date. The object is sub-conical, with a flat oval base and large circular aperture perforating from the top down through the vertical centre to the base. Illegible decoration has been incised crudely into the flat base, either meant to be a short word or inscription or simple saltires and hashmarks. It measures 12.78 mm high; the base measures 25 mm x 26.8 mm; the aperture measures approximately 7.6 mm diameter; the weight weighs 34.3 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 10th March 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 12th May 2015
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Record ID: KENT-4F09F7
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, age uncertain, crudely cast, lead alloy, medium size spindle whorl. It is slightly oval and conical in shape with a roughly central, relatively large hole for a wooden shaft. There is a slightly concave ring around the hole on the base due probably to heat contraction. It has a pale grey matt surface. This spindle whorl is of uncertain date. Ref. Detector Finds, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 1992, page 55 No. 24 and Detector Finds 6, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 2008, page 71-80 Fig. C15.112 and 114. The spindle whorl is 21.31mm long, 19.43mm wide, 10.71mm t…
Created on: Tuesday 27th November 2012
Last updated: Friday 7th December 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tandridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-29FF31
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but corroded and worn cast lead-alloy spindle whorl of probable Medieval to Post Medieval date (c. AD 1250-1800). It is circular in plan and cylindrical in form and flat on both upper and lower surfaces, with a large central circular aperture. One end of this artefact is plain and undecorated, whilst the other has an intricate grid patten. This spindle whorl has a light grey-white colour, and measures 23.4mm in diameter, 13.4mm thick with the aperture 9.8mm in diameter, and weighs 42.18g. Spindle whorls of cast lead-alloy have been produced from the Roman through to Post…
Created on: Monday 8th October 2012
Last updated: Monday 8th October 2012
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Record ID: SUSS-A88245
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A perforated lead-alloy weight of unknown date. The object is sub-conical in shape, with a slightly domed upper surface and a flat bottom. It measures 21.48 in diameter, 7.17 mm thick and weighs 13.66 grams. The vertical hole in the centre measures 5.83 mm in diameter. The weight has no decoration on any surface. The metal is light grey in colour. Weights of simple design were cast easily throughout the Roman to post-Medieval periods; therefore, they are difficult to date precisely. Cf. PAS records: SWYOR-057922; SWYOR-61B660; SOM-64B0D8.
Created on: Monday 21st November 2011
Last updated: Thursday 18th July 2019
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Record ID: SUSS-83B200
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast sub-conical lead alloy object, probably a spindle whorl or weight, dating from Roman to Post Medieval periods. The object tapers upwards from a large flat circular base to a smaller circular top surface with a flattened surface. It is pierced with a large circular hole through the centre; no traces of a suspension element remain. The object measures 25.4 mm in diameter at the base and 13.2 mm long; the central hole is 10.2 mm in diameter. It weighs 15.9 grams. The lead alloy has a creamy light brown patina over much of its surface; however, it is damaged in various places and e…
Created on: Saturday 9th July 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd November 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hooe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-ECFBD2
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Age uncertain. Probably 17th-18th Century Post-Medieval. Lead alloy, crudely cast, medium size, plain spindle whorl. Length 35.8mm, Width 33mm, Thickness 13.4mm, Diameter 35.8mm, Weight 52.8g. Roughly circular and a conical shape with central circular hole, internal diameter 10mm, for a wooden spindle - used by hand to spin the raw material i.e. wool from the fleece into yarn. Later used to make cloth. This example has a little plough damage and corrosion with an uneven pale grey surface. Ref. Detector Finds 6, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 2008, page 71-80 No. C1545-48.
Created on: Saturday 13th November 2010
Last updated: Sunday 14th November 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'TANDRIDGE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-CEAEC5
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead spindle whorl or possibly weight. It has a domed top and flat base with a tapering circular hole running through the centre. It is 28.0mm in diameter, 10.5mm tall with a hole 9.8mm in diameter at the base and 6.9mm at the top and weighs 37.83 grams. Plain spindle whorls and weights were cast locally in lead from the Roman period onwards and are hard to date precisely although most are late Medieval - Post Medieval.
Created on: Tuesday 31st August 2010
Last updated: Friday 22nd October 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: PUBLIC-FB2544
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead spindle whorl or possibly weight. It has a domed top and flat base with a tapering circular hole running through the centre. It is 27.0mm in diameter, 8.0mm tall with a hole 11.0mm in diameter at the base and 8.0mm at the top and weighs 26.6 grams. Plain spindle whorls and weights were cast locally in lead from the Roman period onwards and are hard to date precisely although most are late Medieval - Post Medieval
Created on: Wednesday 9th June 2010
Last updated: Friday 3rd September 2010
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Record ID: SUSS-CECC26
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead alloy decorated spindle whorl. The whorl is circular with a flat base and domed top, slightly flattened in the centre, and a circular hole running through the centre. The upper side is decorated with raised lines radiating out from the central hole, these are thought to help the spindle work as well as be decorative. It is 32.7 mm in diameter and 11.6 mm thick; weights 52.5 grams. Locally cast lead spindle whorls were in use from the Roman to Post Medieval period and are hard to date precisely.
Created on: Wednesday 26th May 2010
Last updated: Thursday 5th August 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chalvington with Ripe', grid reference and parish protected.