Record ID: DUR-9B4425
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.AD750-1000). The object is circular and plano-convex with a flat base and a domed top. There is a central perforation running through it. All surfaces appear undecorated and are worn, there is a deep nick at the edge which appears old. The metal has a mid-brown/cream patina. The object is 25.71mm in diameter, 7.81mm thick and weighs 26.6g. The perforation is 9.9mm in diameter. This type of spindle whorl conforms with Walton Rodgers Form A1. (Walton Rogers 1997, 1738 no.6539; note that whilst Rogers is referring h…
Created on: Wednesday 31st October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 8th May 2019
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Record ID: DUR-08EFB8
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy spindle whorl from the Medieval period (AD1300-1500). The whorl is made up of a central bi-conical body that is decorated on both faces with a series of raised triangles and pellets. One surface has a slit mark either side of the perforation. The perforation has an internal diameter of 9.26mm and has a slightly raised collar. The surface of the whorl is worn with a powdery white patina. Thickness: 8.53mm Weight: 29.1g Diameter: 26.83mm Biconical spindle whorls of this decorated form are typically dated to the medieval period c.1100-1500.
Created on: Wednesday 24th October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 7th May 2019
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Record ID: DUR-D999D6
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval lead alloy spindle whorl ( AD. 1100-1500). The spindle whorl is bi-conical with a series of raised dots on the outer edge of one surface, with a distinct collar around the dots. It is almost worn smooth on the opposite face although a pattern of raised dots can be discerned around the central aperture. The spindle whorl measures 27.06mm in diameter, 12.24mm in thickness and weighs 38.0g. The perforation measures 8.75mm in diameter. Spindle whorls have reportedly been found in contexts dated from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period although the majority a…
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 13th June 2018
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Record ID: DUR-57103A
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead spindle whorl of uncertain date possibly early Medieval to post Medieval, AD1300-1600 The spindle whorl has one flat wide end and a flat thinner end and curved sides creating a conical or beehive shape. The central aperture is 9.42mm in diameter and shows wear at the narrower face. The whorl is oxidised and patinated creamy-buff colour. The whorl is 26.82 mm in diameter (at widest point) 10.23mm thick and 31.2g in weight. Lead spindle whorls were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the Post-Medieval period although the majority are typically dated to the me…
Created on: Wednesday 24th May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 12th December 2018
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Record ID: DUR-569545
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead, or lead alloy, spindle whorl of Medieval to Post Medieval date (AD1300 - 1600). In plan the spindle whorl is circular. There is a sub-circular perforation which is 8.21 mm diameter which is located just off centre of the whorl. Both faces of the object are flat and are undecorated. The surfaces of the spindle whorl have a light cream coloured patina. The object surfaces have been worn and slightly abraded. The spindle whorl measures 24.37mm diameter, is 3.67mm thick and weighs 12.6 gram. Lead spindle whorls were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the Pos…
Created on: Wednesday 24th May 2017
Last updated: Monday 3rd July 2017
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Record ID: DUR-D0A80C
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy spindle whorl of Medieval to Post-Medieval date (AD 1100-1700). The object is circular in plan with central circular perforation. Both faces are undecorated and worn. There is a diagonal incision along the outer edge of the object which likely represents plough damage The metal is a light brown/cream in colour with a smooth and uncorroded patina. Similar examples of spindle whorls have reportedly been found in contexts dated from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period although the majority are typically dated broadly to the medieval period c.1100-1700.
Created on: Wednesday 6th July 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2016
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Record ID: DUR-F70A91
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl dating, probably dating to the medieval period, c. AD 1200 to 1500. The object is circular in plan and biconical with a central, circular perforation which has a diameter of 10.91 mm. Both faces of the object are crudely decorated with raised pellets and lines.
Created on: Monday 17th June 2013
Last updated: Monday 17th June 2013
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Record ID: DUR-F6A394
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl dating to the medieval or post-medieval period. The object is circular in plan and biconical with a central circular perforation which has a diameter of 8.17 mm. Both faces of the object are decorated; one side features a circular, raised line with raised pellets inside and small outwardly radiating raised lines. The other side of the object is decorated in a similar way with a circular line with raised pellets distributed singly within trapezoidal cells .
Created on: Monday 17th June 2013
Last updated: Monday 17th June 2013
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Record ID: DUR-247324
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl dating to the medieval period. The object is circular in plan and biconical with a circular, central perforation with a diameter of 10.22 mm. Both sides of the spindle whorl are decorated, one side with raised, radial lines and two or three pellets in between. The other side also has raised, radial lines but with only one pellet between the lines.
Created on: Tuesday 14th May 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 15th May 2013
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Record ID: DUR-11B1F5
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy spindle whorl dating from the Roman to the post medieval period. The object is circular in plan and biconical with a circular, central perforation probably used for suspension. There is a raised border around the edge of the object and also around the central perforation. There are a series of lines radiating outwards from the central to outer edge. One side is much more worn than the other although it is still possible to see evidence for decoration. A similar example can be seen on the PAS database, NCL-536B77.
Created on: Tuesday 5th February 2013
Last updated: Monday 11th February 2013
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Record ID: DUR-119743
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy spindle whorl dating from the Roman period through to the Post Medieval period. The object is circular in plan and biconical. There is a central perforation which is more worn on the front than on the back. The back is quite worn although it is possible to see some outward radiating lines. The front of the spindle whorl is in better condition and it is possible to see a raised border around the outer edge of the object with raised outward radiating lines creating a chevron effect. A similar object can be seen on the PAS database: NCL-536B77 and DUR-11B1F5.
Created on: Tuesday 5th February 2013
Last updated: Monday 11th February 2013
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Record ID: DUR-F9C146
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy spindle whorl, possibly of medieval date. The object is circular in plan with a circular central perforation. One side is clearly decorated with a series of dots which alternative to create a chevron design. The other side of the spindle whorl is much more worn which means any decoration is no longer visible. Spindle whorls of this type are used for a long period, from the Roman period through to the Post Medieval and so it is very difficult to assign a more specific date.
Created on: Monday 4th February 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 5th February 2013
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Record ID: DUR-BD0246
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy spindle whorl, possibly of medieval date. The object is circular in plan with a central, circular perforation. Both faces are flat although there is a slight bend in the object. There is decoration on both sides which consists of small isosceles triangles spaced around the perforation. These are a light brown colour which contrasts with the white patina on the rest of the object. Spindle whorls similar to this example were in use from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period and therefore it is difficult to assign a narrow date range of use.
Created on: Friday 1st February 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 5th February 2013
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Record ID: DUR-E71F46
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy spindle whorl probably dating to the medieval period, c. 1100-1500. The spindle whorl is circular in plan and biconvex in profile. Each side is decorated with a series of lines with either dots or hearts in each section although this decoration has worn away significantly. Spindle whorls such as this one were in use from the Roman period through to the post-medieval although many have been excavated from medieval contexts.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd January 2013
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2013
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Record ID: DUR-C38951
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead spindle whorl dating to the medieval period, c. 1200-1500. The object is biconical in shape with a central perforation. Both faces are decorated with line radiating from the perforation to the outer edge. Within each section defined by the lines, there are between two and four dots arranged in a geometric design.
Created on: Tuesday 8th January 2013
Last updated: Monday 14th January 2013
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