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-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-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: SF7559
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Plano-convex object, perhaps a decorated spindle whorl. It is 22 mm in diameter and 11 mm tall, with a distinctly flat top. The central perforation flares very slightly from 6 mm wide at the top to 7 mm wide at the bottom, and is perhaps more sub-triangular than circular. Both the flat base and the convex upper surface are decorated with ring-and-dot motifs. Around the bottom of the convex face are blind-drilled holes the same size as the rings, and these alternate with nicks cut into the edge. Where there is room between the ring-and-dots these nicks extend into grooves which run …
Created on: Monday 10th December 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'HEMINGSTONE', 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-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: SF-79B125
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable Post Medieval copper-alloy spindle whorl dating to circa AD 1700-1800. Circular in plan with a flat apex and based, it has a drilled 9.8mm in diameter aperture in the centre. The piece is generally free of corrosion save for a small speck of copper-alloy disease.
Created on: Tuesday 25th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 25th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Freston', grid reference and parish protected.