Record ID: DUR-339C44
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hartlepool
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead spindle whorl in good condition dating to the medieval period.  The whorl is biconical in shape with a ridge around the circumference. Each face is decorated with a line and dot relief motif. Overall, it measures 30.1mm in diameter, 9.1mm in thickness and has a perforation diameter of 10.2mm.  Lead spindle whorls were uncommon before the medieval period and the relatively large diameter of the central perforation places this in the mid to later medieval period. Standley (2016, 278-9) suggests this type dates between the 13th and end of the 15t…
Created on: Tuesday 29th September 2020
Last updated: Friday 3rd November 2023
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Record ID: DUR-5812DD
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hartlepool
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead spindle whorl, dating from the early post-Medieval period, AD 1500-1600. The biconical whorl has a central moulded aperture of diameter 9.33mm. A prominent rim, with a curved outer profile, marks the meeting of the two halves and the aperture is also rimmed. The whorl has moulded relief decoration comprises crossing diagonal lines forming four equidistantly spaced triangular points of a star, each filled with a pellet, on either side. There are cross-shaped patterns in the fields between the star points. Both sides bear similar decoration although the pattern is more wo…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd November 2017
Last updated: Friday 27th April 2018
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Record ID: DUR-D00DF5
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hartlepool
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl probably dating to the medieval period, c. AD 1200 to 1500. The object is circular in plan and biconvex. Both faces of the object are decorated. On one side there is an unclear flower in relief with some possible writing. On the other side there is also some possible writing although this is unclear and may not read anything.
Created on: Monday 20th January 2014
Last updated: Monday 20th January 2014
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Record ID: DUR-A46685
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hartlepool
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl dating to the period c. 1200 to 1500. The object is circular in plan and biconvex with irregular edges. Both sides of the object are decorated, one side with pellets in a random fashion and the other side is decorated with a series of raised lines and pellets.
Created on: Wednesday 6th November 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 6th November 2013
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Record ID: DUR-B11AA6
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hartlepool
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead spindle whorl. It is circular in plan with a central circular perforation (diameter of which is 9.85mm) and is biconical. Each face is decorated with cast, relief decoration. On one face this takes the form of a six pointed star, at each angle there is a straight line, then in each section created by these lines is a circular raised dot. The other face is split into five sections by lines radiating from the centre, in each section are three circular raised dots.
Created on: Monday 10th January 2011
Last updated: Monday 10th January 2011
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