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Record ID: SF-FE80DE
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find 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 8.22mm. It weighs 40.00g and is 23.69mm in diameter. Objects such as these were used for a long period of time for a variety of functions with little change in form.
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Waldingield', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: SF-FE7879
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find 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 7.78mm. It weighs 29.63g and is 26.55mm in diameter. Objects such as these were used for a long period of time for a variety of functions with little change in form.
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: SF-FE6D88
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find 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 7.54mm. It weighs 25.97g and is 23.23mm in diameter. Objects such as these were used for a long period of time for a variety of functions with little change in form.
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Waldingield', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: SF-EB8ED3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of uncertain date. It is flat circular in shape with a central circular hole of internal diameter 9.69mm. It weighs 31.05g and is 26.72mm in diameter. Objects such as these were used for a long period of time for a variety of functions with little change in form.
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: SF-EB4C9C
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find 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 5.98mm. It weighs 23.31g and is 24.57mm in diameter. Objects such as these were used for a long period of time for a variety of functions with little change in form.
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Combs', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: SF-EB1A64
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find 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 8.88mm. It weighs 26.58g and is 26.53mm in diameter. Objects such as these were used for a long period of time for a variety of functions with little change in form.
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Finborough', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: SF-EAF212
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find 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 7.39mm. It weighs 12.11g and is 16.73mm in diameter. Objects such as these were used for a long period of time for a variety of functions with little change in form.
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: SF-EACF93
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find 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 7.87mm. It weighs 18.75g and is 22.30mm in diameter. Objects such as these were used for a long period of time for a variety of functions with little change in form.
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: SF-EA964B
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find 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 9.10mm. It weighs 44.09g and is 24.31mm in diameter. Objects such as these were used for a long period of time for a variety of functions with little change in form.
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: SF-1E9D9A
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find 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 9.2mm. The weight is 23.40mm in diameter and is 11.8mm thick. It weighs 34.68g. It has a light gray/white patina and is decorated with low bosses.  Objects such as these were used for a long period of time for a variety of functions with little change in form.
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wisset', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: SF-0D0938
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete Medieval to Post Medieval lead-alloy spindle whorl dating to circa AD 1100-1550. It is broadly circular in plan and plano-convex in section. The central hole is circular with an internal diameter of 9.8mm. The piece is heavily worn but appears to have had pitted decoration on the outer face.  Spindle whorls can be hard to date accurately as they remained in use for a long period of time.  The weight of the spindle whorl is suggestive of a thick linen or wool fibre being spun, as there is a direct relationship between the weight of the…
Created on: Tuesday 31st October 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashfield cum Thorpe', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: SF-A4BE8E
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
An incomplete lead spindle whorl. It is disc-shaped/plano-convex with slightly convex faces, rounded edges and wide a central circular hole - diameter c.12mm. One face is decorated with a ring of narrow, raised saltire crosses and the other with a ring of raised widely spaced diagonal, parallel lines. There is a section missing to one side and the central perforation is more worn to this side. The surface of the metal is heavily corroded.  The use of a spindle whorl in spinning spanned the Iron Age to very early post-medieval periods. Lead examples have been found in 10…
Created on: Thursday 26th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 14th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hopton', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: SF-C41202
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete probable Early Medieval lead-alloy spindle whorl dating to circa AD 500-850. Cast in one piece it is comprised of a flat base with steep, conical walls and a central perforatio./ with a diameter of 10mm Though difficult to date without secure stratigraphic information, spindle whorls of this form are consistent with Walton Rogers form A1-2, dating to the early to middle Saxon period (2007).  Class: Walton Rogers 2007 A1-2
Created on: Thursday 21st September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 21st September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Groton', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: SF-81ED3C
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete probable Early Medieval lead spindle whorl dating to circa AD 500-850. Cast in one piece it is comprised of a flat base with steep, conical walls and a central perforation with a diameter of 6.8mm Though difficult to date without secure stratigraphic information, spindle whorls of this form are consistent with Walton Rogers form A1-2, dating to the early to middle Saxon period (2007). 
Created on: Monday 18th September 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Eye', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: SF-30B5FB
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete, lead-alloy spindle whorl or weight dating to circa AD 43-1600. It is circular in plan and rectangular in section. In the centre is a circular perforation 7.8mm in diameter. One edge is signifcantly damaged. The top edges are flat and straight.  Spindle whorls can be hard to date accurately as they remained in use for a long period of time. However, however lead alloy spindle whorls of this type are normally attributed to the Medieval period (c. AD 1100 to AD1450).
Created on: Thursday 14th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 14th September 2023
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Record ID: SF-353DA0
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find 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 5.58mm. The weight measures 25.06mm in diameter and is 10.41mm thick. It weighs 31.64g. 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.
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.


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Record ID: SF-351B10
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find 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.


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Record ID: SF-3501D6
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find 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.


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Record ID: SF-A25F35
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
An incomplete lead spindle whorl of Roman to Post-Medieval date (AD 43-1650). It is plano-convex in section.  The central hole is circular and has an internal diameter of 10mm. The upper face is domed and the lower face is flat. No decoration is present on either side of the whorl.
Created on: Monday 14th August 2023
Last updated: Monday 14th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wissett', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: SF-385A67
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A probable Medieval to Post Medieval lead-alloy spindle whorl dating to circa AD 1100-1600. It is discoidal in plan and biconical in section. It has a central, circular perforation 11mm in diameter.The surfaces are undecorated.  Spindle whorls can be hard to date accurately as they were in use for a long period of time, however lead alloy spindle whorls of this type are normally attributed to the Medieval to Post-Medieval periods. Th
Created on: Wednesday 9th August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 9th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Whepstead', grid reference and parish protected.


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