Record ID: SF-5273D4
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead spindle whorl of Medieval date. It is biconical in shape with flattened top and bottom and large circular central perforation. There is a prominent moulded ridge around the circumference of the whorl and both upper and lower faces have moulded decoration. One face is divided into four segments by four vertical ridges radiating from the perforation to the exterior edge. In two of the segments are the remains of the letters A (chevron barred) and I, but it is uncertain whether the remaining two segments also originally had lettering. It is unclear whether the lettering origin…
Created on: Wednesday 25th February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-58AA05
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead spindle whorl of possible Medieval date. It is flat, discoidal in form with a central circular aperture and impressed rocker decoration on both faces. On one face (reverse?) the decoration comprises a border formed from a single band of rocker/corded decoration with two opposing groups of three bands running from the border to the central aperture. The opposite face (obverse?) has more extensive rocker decoration that covers the entire face. This comprises a similar outer border with two groups of bands running to the aperture. In addition there are several further unevenly spa…
Created on: Wednesday 13th October 2010
Last updated: Monday 18th October 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tostock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-1E2148
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead spindle whorl of Medieval date. It is a biconical whorl with large central perforation, which does not appear to taper. Both sides of the whorl are decorated, with slightly raised pellets and ribs radiating from the centre on one side. The other side is less clear, but includes four regularly spaced raised decorative shapes, three of which are T-shaped and one triangular, interspersed with pellets. The spindle whorl measues 29.54mm in diameter, 17.22mm in thickness, with the perforation measuring 9.68mm in diameter. It weighs 69.39g.
Created on: Tuesday 27th September 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yaxley', grid reference and parish protected.

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
Spatial data recorded.

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
Spatial data recorded.

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
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-B61902
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead conical spindle whorl most likely to date from the Medieval period. Circular in plan. It is slightly domed and has a central circular perforation.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd July 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMS-BDBB06
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead spindle whorl, plano-convex with central perforation within traces of raised oblique lines and pellets. Weighs 15.79g.
Created on: Wednesday 20th August 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Corton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-2E0B68
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead spindle whorl of probable Medieval to Post-Medieval date. It is conical in form with flattened top and bottom surfaces, undecorated and with a central circular perforation. It measures 28.93mm in diameter, 11.42mm in height and weighs 50.74g. Simple lead weights such as this were utilised as spindle whorls over a long period of time from the Roman period onwards. The relatively fine manufacture of this object, and particularly the neatly drilled perforation, might indicate a Post-Roman date in the Medieval to Post-Medieval periods.
Created on: Friday 31st July 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'St Michael South Elmham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF2533
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
4 lead spindle whorls of various sizes and forms.
Created on: Thursday 11th May 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SUFFOLK LACKFORD', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF2546
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
7 plain lead spindle whorls of various forms ranging from cylindrical to bun-shaped.
Created on: Monday 15th May 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SUFFOLK LACKFORD', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF2556
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
3 plain lead spindle whorls.
Created on: Monday 15th May 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SUFFOLK FRECKENHAM', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF3961
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Lead ?spindle whorl, circular with a central perforation. Flat and plano-convex, the rounded face is decorated with raised ribs, some of which radiate and others which might be pseudo-letters. The dating of these decorated whorls is difficult; suggestions have included Roman, late Anglo-Saxon and medieval, but the last seems most likely.
Created on: Monday 27th November 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SUFFOLK GREAT FINBOROUGH', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF6635
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Decorated lead spindle whorl, biconvex in shape, 26 mm in diameter and 15 mm thick, with a central perforation which flares slightly from 8.5 mm in diameter at one end to 10 mm in diameter at the other. It is decorated with a narrow raised seam around the junction of the two halves, over which are seven relief lozenges. It weighs 40.76g (1.44 oz). There is controversy about the dating of decorated lead spindle whorls - they may possibly be Roman, but are more likely to be medieval.
Created on: Thursday 23rd August 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SUFFOLK ORFORD', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF6636
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Decorated lead spindle whorl, biconvex in shape, 30 mm in diameter but only 7 mm thick. The central perforation is 8 mm in diameter at either end, but swells out into concave sides in between. The whorl is decorated on one face with four pairs of transverse lines, forming a cross interrupted by the perforation. In between are indistinct relief motifs. The same pattern may be seen on the other face, but this is even more indistinct. There appears to be some wear on both faces around the perforation which has removed or pushed aside the relief decoration. The whorl weighs 35.2g (1.…
Created on: Thursday 23rd August 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SUFFOLK ORFORD', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF6637
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Conical decorated lead spindle whorl. The base is sub-circular, 20-22 mm in diameter, and slightly rounded. The whorl is 10 mm tall, and is decorated with seven vertical ribs with a single pellet at the bottom between each rib. The slightly off-centre perforation is 6 mm in diameter and does not appear to flare. The whorl weighs 20.15g (0.71 oz). There is controversy about the dating of decorated lead spindle whorls - they may possibly be Roman, but are more likely to be medieval.
Created on: Thursday 23rd August 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SUFFOLK ORFORD', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF9664
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Two circular pierced lead weights, probably spindle whorls. One is flat based with irregular convex upper face and large (diam 12mm) hole in overall 25mm diameter, 10mm high. The other is a rounded biconical outline with a 9mm diameter hole in overal 27mm diameter, 12mm thick, and is neatly made.
Created on: Friday 8th November 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'COVEHITHE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-9D0528
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A stone whorl, complete apart from a small missing fragment on one edge. It is biconvex with a central circular hole and measures 33.86mm in diameter, 24.44mm in height and is 35.48g in weight. The central hole is 10.60mm in diameter. One end has two worn circular grooves around it but no other decoration can be seen.
Created on: Monday 21st August 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fressingfield', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-B66C72
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete lead spindle whorl, flat and circular in shape, measuring 29.44mm in diameter and 9.71mm in thickness. It has a central circular perforation which measures 10.98mm in diameter. One side of this spindle whorl is slightly damaged. Lead spindle whorls are very difficult to date but this example is most likely to be medieval in date.
Created on: Wednesday 19th November 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worlingworth', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-F402C5
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A complete but worn lead spindle whorl. This spindle whorl is circular in shape, measuring 33.75mm in diameter and 16.1mm thick, both faces are almost flat. It has a central circular perforation which is 9.36mm in diameter. It is most likely to be medieval in date.
Created on: Thursday 4th December 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bedfield', grid reference and parish protected.