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    • Object type:SPINDLE WHORL
    • County:Suffolk
    • Broad period:MEDIEVAL
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Record ID: SF-EB8ED3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of uncertain date. It is flat circular in shape with a central circular hole of internal diameter 9.69mm. It weighs 31.05g and is 26.72mm in diameter. Objects such as these were used for a long period of time for a variety of functions with little change in form.
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: SF-EB4C9C
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of uncertain date. It is plano-convex in shape with a convex upper surface and a flat base. It is sub circular in shape with a central circular hole of internal diameter 5.98mm. It weighs 23.31g and is 24.57mm in diameter. Objects such as these were used for a long period of time for a variety of functions with little change in form.
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Combs', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: SF-EB1A64
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of uncertain date. It is plano-convex in shape with a convex upper surface and a flat base. It is sub circular in shape with a central circular hole of internal diameter 8.88mm. It weighs 26.58g and is 26.53mm in diameter. Objects such as these were used for a long period of time for a variety of functions with little change in form.
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Finborough', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: SF-EAF212
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of uncertain date. It is plano-convex in shape with a convex upper surface and a flat base. It is sub circular in shape with a central circular hole of internal diameter 7.39mm. It weighs 12.11g and is 16.73mm in diameter. Objects such as these were used for a long period of time for a variety of functions with little change in form.
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: SF-EACF93
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of uncertain date. It is plano-convex in shape with a convex upper surface and a flat base. It is sub circular in shape with a central circular hole of internal diameter 7.87mm. It weighs 18.75g and is 22.30mm in diameter. Objects such as these were used for a long period of time for a variety of functions with little change in form.
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: SF-EA964B
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of uncertain date. It is plano-convex in shape with a convex upper surface and a flat base. It is sub circular in shape with a central circular hole of internal diameter 9.10mm. It weighs 44.09g and is 24.31mm in diameter. Objects such as these were used for a long period of time for a variety of functions with little change in form.
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: SF-561E89
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete Medieval to Post Medieval lead-alloy spindle whorl dating to circa AD 1100-1550. It is broadly circular in plan and plano-convex in section. The central hole is circular with an internal diameter of 8.65mm. The piece is heavily worn. Spindle whorls can be hard to date accurately as they remained in use for a long period of time.  The weight of the spindle whorl is suggestive of a thick linen or wool fibre being spun, as there is a direct relationship between the weight of the whorl and the thickness of the resulting thread. Fine threa…
Created on: Thursday 28th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Moulton', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: ESS-5F0AA3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete cast lead or lead-alloy spindle whorl of probable medieval date (c.AD 1200-1500). Description: The object is circular in plan and biconical in profile with curved faces and a large central perforation. The central hole has a larger diameter at one end than the other. The edges of the hole are ragged and worn. Both faces are undecorated with a raised join where the two halves meet. The object has a mid-grey patina. Dimensions: Diameter of hole: 8.2mm and 11.8mm; Dia of whorl:19.3mm; Height: 12.5; weight 15.69g Discussion: Decorated l…
Created on: Monday 4th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded.


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Record ID: SF-1E9D9A
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of uncertain date. It is plano-convex in shape with a convex upper surface and a flat base. It is sub circular in shape with a central circular hole of internal diameter 9.2mm. The weight is 23.40mm in diameter and is 11.8mm thick. It weighs 34.68g. It has a light gray/white patina and is decorated with low bosses.  Objects such as these were used for a long period of time for a variety of functions with little change in form.
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wisset', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: SF-0D0938
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete Medieval to Post Medieval lead-alloy spindle whorl dating to circa AD 1100-1550. It is broadly circular in plan and plano-convex in section. The central hole is circular with an internal diameter of 9.8mm. The piece is heavily worn but appears to have had pitted decoration on the outer face.  Spindle whorls can be hard to date accurately as they remained in use for a long period of time.  The weight of the spindle whorl is suggestive of a thick linen or wool fibre being spun, as there is a direct relationship between the weight of the…
Created on: Tuesday 31st October 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashfield cum Thorpe', grid reference and parish protected.


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