Record ID: SF-BBEBE0
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A decorated cast lead spindle whorl of probable Medieval or later date. It is conical in form with flattened top and bottom surfaces and a central circular perforation. The exterior surfaces have moulded decoration comprising multiple vertical ribs radiating from the central perforation to outer edge. It measures 25.99m in diameter, 7.22mm in height and 24.02g in weight. Spindle whorls such as this are difficult to date precisely and the form had continued usage over a long period of time. The decorative elements of the current example suggest a probable Medieval date, although an ear…
Created on: Thursday 7th November 2013
Last updated: Monday 11th November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lavenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-92CD91
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead spindle whorl of uncertain Roman or later date. It is conical in form with large central circular aperture and flattened top and bottom surfaces. The exterior surfaces are decorated with multiple incised grooves that produce a crude cross-hatched effect. The entire object measures 12.18mm in height, 18.51mm in diameter and 15.39g in weight. This is a lead spindle whorl that may be of any date from the Roman period onwards.
Created on: Tuesday 7th May 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wangford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-EFBE42
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead spindle whorl of uncertain date. It is circular in form, conical in section with flattened top and bottom edges. It has an off-centred circular perforation and on the front face are what appear to be the remains of moulded geometric decoration, its precise form uncertain due to the preservation of the object. The entire object measures 30.63mm in diameter, 9.37mm in diameter at perforation, 8.23mm in height/thickness, and 43.65g in weight. This is a relatively simple cast lead spindle whorl that could be of any date from the Roman period onwards, although a later date rang…
Created on: Friday 5th October 2012
Last updated: Friday 19th October 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Knettishall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-069476
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead spindle whorl. It is conical in form with flattened top and bottom surfaces, and with a central circular perforation. The upper surfaces have moulded decoration comprising a series of unevenly spaced diagonal ridges, possibly intended to be in pairs, and numbering at least seven in total. It measures 35.53mm in diameter, 12.88mm in height and weighs 82.22g. 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 including its decorative elements, and particul…
Created on: Monday 24th September 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd October 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Reydon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-0B2036
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worked stone spindle whorl of uncertain date. It has been formed from a pale white stone, possibly limestone or similar, and is now in two joining halves due to old breaks. The whorl is circular in form, oval in section and with a slightly faceted outer surface that has produced an almost flattened rectangular circumferential rib. At the centre of the object is a circular aperture, which is narrower at one end (top?) than the other, the narrow end slightly countersunk suggesting that when produced the aperture was drilled from both directions. It measures 29.75mm in diameter, 17.26m…
Created on: Wednesday 12th September 2012
Last updated: Thursday 4th October 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Badingham', 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: 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-8A8798
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete pottery spindle whorl of probable Roman or Early-Medieval date. Half of the object is missing due to old breaks. It is formed from a sherd of very micaceous Roman grey ware vessel with roughly rounded edges giving an approximately circular form. At the centre of the object is an incomplete circular perforation where the whorl would originally have been suspended. It measures 39.69mm in surviving width, 22.54mm in surviving length, 6.55mm in thickness, and weighs 7.05g. This spindle whorl is perhaps of Roman date, although it is equally possible that it was created in the …
Created on: Thursday 21st January 2010
Last updated: Thursday 19th May 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Barton', 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.

Record ID: SF-D5CD22
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead weight, probably a spindle whorl, of uncertain Roman to Post-Medieval date. It is circular in shape, slightly conical in form with flattened top and bottom surfaces. There is a central circular perforation that is slightly flattened on one side. The surfaces are unevenly cast and undecorated, and the entire object measures 23.19mm in diameter at base, 12.74mm in height, and weighs 28.45g.
Created on: Friday 15th May 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gedding', grid reference and parish protected.

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: 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: 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: 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-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-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: ESS-EB34B5
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval cast lead alloy spindle whorl. The whorl is circular in plan, with an irregular circular perforation at the centre. It has a sub-triangular cross section. Both the upper and lower surface have moulded decoration. One face has a zig-zag design, with pellets in the gaps. The other face has five double arches, with two pellets in each towards the central perforation. It has a diameter of 30.59mm, the perforation has a diameter of 9.95mm. It is 9.98mm thick 10.01mm wide and weighs 44.88 grams. The surface is slightly worn and there is some damage.
Created on: Friday 4th January 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lavenham CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-662F12
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead decorated spindle whorl which could be Roman or later in date. Bocinonical in shape with a central circular hole measuring 25.22mm in diameter and 15.26mm in height, the central hole is 10.42mm in diameter. The outer face has five protruding lozenge shaped knops which are evenly spaced with slanting grooves between them.
Created on: Monday 17th December 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-38CDF7
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl which could be Roman or later in date. Conical in shape, with a central circular hole measuring 27.13mm in width and 10.59mm in height. There are traces of incised decoration in the form of vertical grooves around the outer face.
Created on: Tuesday 10th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ixworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-655CB6
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four decorated lead spindle whorls, which could be Roman or later in date as their form changes very little through time. 1: Biconical in shape 27.04mm in diameter and 10.77mm in thickness, 31.04g. There is a central ciruclar hole, 9.72mm in diameter. Both faces are decorated, one with transverse mouldings and the other with raised circular knobs. 2: Biconical in shape 29.08mm in diameter and 11.71mm in thickness, 36.77g. Central circular hole 10.13mm. Both faces are decorated with transverse mouldings with two or three circular knobs between each one. 3: Biconical in shape, 29.…
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lackford?', grid reference and parish protected.