Record ID: SF4495
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Lead weight, probably a spindle-whorl, irregularly circular and plano-convex, with a central circular perforation which tapers from 8-9 mm at the convex face to 9-10 mm at the flat face. Diameter varies from 29-32 mm, thickness 11 mm max, weighs 59g exactly.
Created on: Thursday 25th January 2001
Last updated: Monday 21st July 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SUFFOLK SHOTTISHAM', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF5007
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Irregular perforated weight or spindle-whorl made from chalk. Sub-rectangular with rounded corners when viewed either from the top or the side, it measures 27 x 34 mm and is 15 mm thick. It is either not particularly well made or has suffered some damage, as it has a rather lumpy outline. The circular perforation is a little off-centre and is symmetrically waisted, narrowing slightly to c. 10 mm minimum diameter. Weights like this one are usually interpreted as spindle-whorls, but a rectangular weight would perhaps not make a very good whorl as it would not turn evenly. They canno…
Created on: Friday 16th March 2001
Last updated: Thursday 20th December 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SUFFOLK DEBENHAM', 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-50E62B
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bi-conical lead spindle whorl of uncertain date. It has a central circular aperture. Both faces have moulded decoration consisting of diagonal lines with dots and crosses in between them. This spindle whorl measures 31.55mm in diameter, 13.40mm in height, 50.74g in weight. There is a similar example from Suffolk recorded on the PAS database (SF10844). This is a relatively simple cast lead spindle whorl that could be of any date from the Roman period onwards.
Created on: Thursday 3rd July 2014
Last updated: Friday 10th October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brome and Oakley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-3E1AFF
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An complete lead Iron Age to Post-Medieval biconical spindle whorl. It is formed from two flattened, truncated cones, joined at the base with a narrow circular hole (c.6mm) through the centre (Walton-Rogers Type B3). The surface is worn, whitish grey in colour and pitted in places. Undecorated spindle whorls of this form were in use from the Iron Age well into the post-medieval period with little change in form and are therefore difficult to date precisely. Walton-Rogers (2007, 24-5) suggests that bi-conical whorls with narrow central holes (
Created on: Tuesday 17th November 2020
Last updated: Thursday 26th November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Exning', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-172DA5
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Roman to post-medieval lead spindle whorl. It has a flat base and convex upper surface. There are transverse scratches on the curved upper surface, although these do not appear to form letters or any distinct pattern. The metal survives in good condition. Undecorated spindle whorls were in use from the Roman to post-medieval period. The small diameter of the hole may indicate a date towards the earlier of this chronology. Diameter: 31.70mm, thickness: 6.37mm, weight: 38.63g
Created on: Thursday 25th April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 30th April 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D52623
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead spindle whorl of uncertain date. It is biconical in form with flattened top and bottom surfaces and central vertical circular aperture. There is no trace of any decoration, although the surfaces of the object are slightly faceted. It measures 14.60mm in height/thickness, 21.82mm in diameter, and 34.74g in weight. This is a cast lead spindle whorl of probable Medieval or later date, although an earlier date range cannot be ruled out entirely.
Created on: Monday 20th January 2014
Last updated: Friday 1st August 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wickham Skeith', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A1D9F3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A conical lead weight, possibly used as a spindle whorl or similar object of uncertain date. It has a flat back face and slightly flattened top with central circular aperture. This spindle whorl measures 24.14mm in diameter, 6.03mm in height, 19.50g in weight. There are similar examples from Suffolk recorded on the PAS database (SF-EFBE42), (SF-4DEBF3). This is a relatively simple cast lead spindle whorl that could be of any date from the Roman period onwards.
Created on: Thursday 30th January 2014
Last updated: Thursday 30th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Eriswell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-195A55
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, undecorated and with a large central circlar aperture that is currently encrusted with soil. The entire object measures 24.46mm in diameter, 8.76mm in height and 23.59g in weight. This spindle whorl may be of any date from the Roman period onward, altough a Medieval to Post-Medieval date seems most plausible.
Created on: Thursday 13th March 2014
Last updated: Friday 14th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Westley', 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-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-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-79A7E4
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bi-conical lead spindle whorl of uncertain date. It has a central circular aperture. Both faces have moulded decoration. One face has radiating diagonal lines. The other has wider spaced radiating diagonal lines with pellets in the voids towards the outer edge. This spindle whorl measures 32.56mm in diameter, 20.62mm in height, 86.55g in weight. There are similar examples recorded on the PAS database (LVPL-83D679) (LVPL-DF1B11). This is a relatively simple cast lead spindle whorl that could be of any date from the Roman period onwards.
Created on: Friday 10th October 2014
Last updated: Friday 10th October 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Earl Soham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B1BCE1
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: 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 an off-centre circular hole. It has an internal diameter of 8.62mm. The whorl measures 30.46 mm in diameter and is 8.69 mm thick. It weighs 41.49g. It has a light gray/white patina.  Objects such as these were used for a long period of time for a variety of functions with little change in form. It is regular enough in shape to suggest that it may have been used as a sp…
Created on: Thursday 15th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 25th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Covehithe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-3501D6
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl or possibly weight 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 7.62mm. The weight measures 24.26mm in diameter and is 8.90mm thick. It weighs 22.06g. It has a light gray/white patina.  Objects such as these were used for a long period of time for a variety of functions with little change in form. It is regular enough in shape to suggest that it may have been used as a spindle whorl,…
Created on: Monday 21st August 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Nettlestead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-351B10
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: 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 6.50mm. The weight measures 18.58mm in diameter and is 7.37mm thick. It weighs 12.08g. It has a light grey/white patina.  Objects such as these were used for a long period of time for a variety of functions with little change in form. 
Created on: Monday 21st August 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Nettlestead', 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-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-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: SF10844
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
A lead spindle whorl biconical in shape with a central circular perforation anhd a diameter of 28mm and a thickness of 12mm. Both faces have traces of moulded decoration on them consisting of vertical lines with crosses and dots inbetween them. Lead spindlewhorls are difficult to date and are known from the Roman to the Medieval period. However, as this spindle whorl was found at the same findspot as an early Anglo-Saxon disc brooch it is possible that it to is Anglo-Saxon in date.
Created on: Wednesday 12th March 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LAXFIELD', grid reference and parish protected.