Record ID: DUR-812A70
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of the medieval to post medieval period (AD1200-1550). The object is a flat, circular disc, with a central circular aperture measuring 11.08mm in diameter. One side is decorated with a four pointed star with two extra lines; each arm contains a pellet, and between each arm there is another slightly larger pellet.The other face is decorated with possibly a four pointed star and other lines; this cannot be seen clearly due to some historic damage. There are pellets inside each arm and larger ones in between. There is a small notch in the side of the central…
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: DUR-04CB74
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of the medieval to post medieval period (AD1200-1550). The object is a flat circular disc, with a central circular aperture measuring 9.67mm. One face is decorated with a four pointed star with a pellet in between each arm and one outside each arm, equally spaced. The other face is with a four pointed star with one single line also with pellets in each arm and outside the points. There is a raised rim on both sides forming a border on the outside edge. The whole object is slightly bent and twisted. Thickness: 6.81 mm; Weight: 36.99 g; Diameter: 35.9…
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: DUR-F0E178
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead spindle whorl of Early Medieval date (c.AD410-1200). The spindle whorl is oval in shape and of plano-convex section. Dimensions: 20.8mm x 17.7mm, 9.0mm thick, weight: 14.0g.  The central hole is 7.4mm wide on the flat side and 6.0mm wide at the convex surface. The surface is a light cream-buff colour .  It is smooth but with large pits and dents in the convex surface which do not appear to form any decorative pattern.  The reverse, flat surfaces has shallower indentations and a large scrape mark of recent origin,  This type…
Created on: Tuesday 5th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
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Record ID: DUR-7B2EB6
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl from the Medieval period (AD1200-1500). The whorl is made up of a central bi-conical body with a central aperture (off-centre and lipped on one surface) measuring 11.5mm. It is decorated on both faces with a series of raised lines, which form triangular shapes and pellets. This is very feint due to some wear and corrosion. The patina of the metal is of a dark cream colouring showing grey where there is some damage. Lead spindle whorls were uncommon before the medieval period and the relatively large diameter of the central perforation places th…
Created on: Tuesday 24th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 1st November 2023
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Record ID: DUR-17CC45
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead spindle whorl of the Early Medieval period (c.AD900-1200). This is a circular, cast lead alloy spindle whorl, rectangular in section, with two flat faces and a central circular perforation. It measures 28.2mm in diameter, 9.2mm thick and the perforation has an inside diameter of 8.5mm. The surface is rough and pitted and of a light cream-buff colour.  Although the moulded decoration is now difficult to distinguish from the pitted surface.some of the holes and grooves appear to be regularly spaced. On one of the flat faces a row of circular dep…
Created on: Tuesday 20th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: DUR-556034
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl or weight dating to the Medieval to post Medieval period (c.AD 1200-1700). The object is circular with flat faces a rounded edge and sub-rectangular cross section. In the centre is a circular perforation measuring 9.8mm in diameter encircled by a plain, raised border. The object is decorated on one surface with 12 raised lines leading from the centre to the circumference. The object  has a powdery white / cream patina. There is a groove across the decorated surface that is probably some later damage whilst in the ground. Dimensions: Diameter 28…
Created on: Tuesday 11th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 21st November 2023
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Record ID: DUR-2B1F2E
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead spindle whorl of the early medieval period (AD900-1200). The object is circular with two plain,roughly cast faces and a slightly rounded,uneven edge. In the centre is a circular perforation measuring 8.07mm in diameter.   The object has a cream patina or pale brown patina. Thickness: 5.23 mm; Weight: 31.61 g; Diameter: 25.53 mm. This type of spindle whorl conforms with Walton Rodgers Form B. (Walton Rogers 1997, 1739 no.6563); note that whilst Rogers is referring here to stone spindle whorls, many lead…
Created on: Tuesday 28th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 26th June 2023
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Record ID: DUR-5E1A16
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead spindle whorl from the late medieval period(c. 1200-1500). Th object is bi-conical with irregular central aperture with signs of wear and chipping around the aperture. Both faces are decorated, with one featuring curved radial ribs in a starburst design, the other has irregular zigzag ribs with singular pellets in the triangular cells. The spindle whorl has a significant dent on one side and some surface corrosion and wear. Dimensions: Diameter: 27.85mm; Height: 14.25mm; Diameter of aperture: 10.17mm; Weight: 41.74g. Lead spindle whorls were uncommon …
Created on: Monday 6th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 4th September 2023
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Record ID: DUR-4E896C
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Redcar and Cleveland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead papal bulla of Pope Innocent VI (1352-1362 AD) repurposed as a spindle whorl, dating to the medieval period. The obverse bears the legend INNO CE[ETI]US PPVI with a central star motif above and below. The legend is contained within a circumferential pelleted border. The reverse is worn but the two faces of St Peter and St Paul are visible either side of the central perforation with the legend SPASPE (referring to St Peter and St Paul) above. The entire image is contained within a circumferential pelleted border.  The bulla has been perforated so as to b…
Created on: Tuesday 21st February 2023
Last updated: Friday 11th August 2023
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Record ID: DUR-4B49EF
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete cast lead spindle whorl, probably of medieval date or early post-medieval date (c. AD 1100–1600). The object is annular and truncated biconical in section, 29.5mm in diameter, 11.5mm thick and with a central perforation 9.0mm diameter. The surfaces are smooth and a pale cream-grey-brown colour.  The surfaces are decorated with moulded raised radial ridges and raised pellets. One side (side "A") has distinct radial ridges.  The other side (Side "B") has radial ridges towards the edge of the whorl, but most of the surface is smooth …
Created on: Tuesday 21st February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 4th April 2023
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Record ID: DUR-7319D3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl from the Medieval period (AD1200-1500). The whorl is made up of a central bi-conical body with a central aperture measuring 8.37mm. It is decorated on both faces with a series of raised lines, which form triangular shapes, and pellets. on one surface the lines appear to be arranged to form a four-pointed star.  The patina of the metal is of a dark cream colouring showing paler where there is some damage. Lead spindle whorls were uncommon before the medieval period and the relatively large diameter of the central perforation places this in …
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2022
Last updated: Monday 19th December 2022
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Record ID: DUR-72E64E
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl from the Medieval period (AD1200-1500). The whorl is made up of a central plano-convex body with a central aperture measuring 8.83mm. It is decorated on both faces with a series of randomly arranged large pellets. The patina of the metal is of a dark cream colouring showing paler where there is some damage. Lead spindle whorls were uncommon before the medieval period and the relatively large diameter of the central perforation places this in the mid to later medieval period. Standley (2016, 278-9) suggests this type dates between the 13th and e…
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 1st December 2022
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Record ID: DUR-72A9B1
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl from the Medieval period (AD1200-1500). The whorl is made up of a central bi-conical body with a central aperture (off-centre on one surface) measuring 9mm. It is decorated on both faces with a series of raised lines, which form triangular shapes and pellets. This is very feint due to some wear and corrosion. The patina of the metal is of a dark cream colouring showing paler where there is some damage. Lead spindle whorls were uncommon before the medieval period and the relatively large diameter of the central perforation places this in the mid…
Created on: Wednesday 30th November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 1st December 2022
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Record ID: DUR-07EBF1
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead spindle whorl  of medieval date (c.AD1200-1500) The object is annular and truncated biconical in section, 24.9mm in diameter, 10.0mm thick and with a central perforation (9.45mm diameter). . The surfaces are a pale cream-grey-brown colour, rough, with a powdery appearance.  The surfaces on both sides are decorated with moulded raised radial ridges and raised pellets. One side (side "A") has 7 distinct radial ridges, dividing the surface into 7 approximately equal sections.  All of the sections have raised lines in an irregul…
Created on: Tuesday 13th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2023
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Record ID: DUR-7F624F
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete cast lead spindle whorl, probably of medieval date or early post-medieval date (1100–1600). The object is annular biconvex with a central perforation. The surfaces are a grey colour, with a buff-coloured patina. Eight moulded radial ridges are present on each side, spaced apart but not at regular intervals. The spaces between the radial ridges each contain one, two or three raised dots. 30mm outer diameter, 9.5mm inner diameter, 10mm thick, 39.4g weight. Lead spindle whorls were uncommon before the medieval period and the relatively large diameter of the centra…
Created on: Thursday 24th February 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 29th March 2022
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Record ID: DUR-6C867F
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead spindle whorl of the Early Medieval period (c.AD900-1200). The object is small, with a sub-square cross-section, and circular with a central perforation running through the object. All surfaces appear undecorated and worn and the object has a light brown patina and is worn. Diameter: 28.9mm, Height: 10.5mm, Weight: 55.38g. This type of spindle whorl conforms with Walton Rodgers Form B. (Walton Rogers 1997, 1739 no.6562); note that whilst Rogers is referring here to stone spindle whorls, many lead examples are of a similar form. Walton Rogers, …
Created on: Wednesday 14th October 2020
Last updated: Monday 15th March 2021
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Record ID: DUR-339C44
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hartlepool
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead spindle whorl in good condition dating to the medieval period.  The whorl is biconical in shape with a ridge around the circumference. Each face is decorated with a line and dot relief motif. Overall, it measures 30.1mm in diameter, 9.1mm in thickness and has a perforation diameter of 10.2mm.  Lead spindle whorls were uncommon before the medieval period and the relatively large diameter of the central perforation places this in the mid to later medieval period. Standley (2016, 278-9) suggests this type dates between the 13th and end of the 15t…
Created on: Tuesday 29th September 2020
Last updated: Friday 3rd November 2023
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Record ID: DUR-859897
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Stockton-on-Tees
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl dating to the medieval period. The spindle whorl is bi-conical with a central perforation. Both surfaces are worn though traces of a raised pellet and line decoration can be seen on one side. The metal has a light grey/cream patina. The whorl is 28.39mm in diameter, 9.67mm thick and weighs 33.9g. The perforation is 10.46mm in diameter suggesting a medieval date as thicker spindles were common in this period (Walton Rogers 1997, 1731). Standley (2016, 278-9) suggests this type dates between the 13th and end of the 15th century. Similar ob…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd January 2020
Last updated: Monday 19th October 2020
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Record ID: DUR-2DE7D8
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fine grained sandstone disc possibly used as a spindle whorl or other type of weight. It has a slightly off-centre tapered perforation. Plain and simple spindle whorls, such as this one, are not indicative of a specific period or time span. Diameter: 35.75mm Perforation diameter: 7.55mm Thickness: 13.71mm Weight: 24.8g
Created on: Wednesday 6th November 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd April 2020
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Record ID: DUR-C25678
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead spindle whorl of the early medieval period (c.AD800-1000). The whorl is is sub conical, with flat base, and is fairly crude in make,it has an uneven shape to it with one side being steeper than the other giving the suggestion that it leans to one side. There is a central circular aperture which measures 7.78mm at the base and 7.28mm at the apex. There is no decoration on the upper surface. The base is slanted inwards towards the aperture. Height: 12.49 mm Weight: 19 g Diameter: 19.64 mm This type of spindle whorl conforms with Walton Rodgers For…
Created on: Friday 1st November 2019
Last updated: Monday 9th November 2020
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