Record ID: YORYM-257880
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval to post-medieval cast lead spindle whorl with decoration on both sides consisting of evenly spaced pellets. There is a circular perforation in the centre which measures 10.87mm. It is circular in plan and bi-conical in profile. It is slightly worn and the metal is cream in colour. Its diameter is 26.37mm, it is 14.29mm thick and it weighs 41.96g. The ornamental examples such as this one are likely to be post medieval. In the north of England these are more common than earlier plain spindle whorls. Parallels include SWYOR-12E1F4 and YORYM-65537D.
Created on: Thursday 30th October 2014
Last updated: Monday 3rd November 2014
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Record ID: PUBLIC-B2B3AD
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy discoidal Spindle Whorl with an off-set circular central hole. It is undecorated, so impossible to date closely. Its form suggests a date range of late Iron Age to Post Medieval (400 BC - AD 1600), but the other finds from the area and the small central aperture (about 6mm diameter) may suggest a Roman date of about AD 43 - 410 (Walton Rogers, 2007, p23 -24). The whorl has a shallow 0.5mm deep groove running around the center hole on one side. The sides are smooth with rounded corners. There is no decoration inside the central hole which is not prefectly centralised (off-…
Created on: Monday 25th August 2014
Last updated: Thursday 28th August 2014
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Record ID: SWYOR-B36EA7
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl probably dating from the Medieval peroid, about AD 1200 - 1600. It is conical in shape, with a flat base, faceted lower corner and angled sides to the flat top. The central hole is 4.23mm diameter at the top and 5.5mm diameter at the base. There are small curved lines incised on the sloping face; it is not clear whether these are decoration or damage. The whorl is 24.7mm diameter, 17.12mm tall and 52.11g.
Created on: Wednesday 13th August 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 13th August 2014
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Record ID: SWYOR-A16042
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl of Medieval date, about AD 1100 - 1600. It is bi-convex; circular in plan with a prominent medial rib and a circular central aperture of 9.2mm diameter. The whorl is decorated with raised radial lines on one face, and raised dots and lines on the other face. The whorl has a yellow grey patina. It is 26.9mm diameter, 11.66mm thick and weighs 36.09g.
Created on: Tuesday 12th August 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 28th April 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-A148BA
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl of unknown date, from AD 900 - 1600. It is plano-convex; circular with one flat and one domed face, with a circular central aperture of 10.6mm diameter. Whorls of this shape were used from the 6th century throughout the Medieval period (Walton Rogers, 2007). The large central aperture could indicate a Late Saxon date, but this method technique is not conclusive alone, though it is unlikely to be earlier. The whorl has a grey patina. It is 29.7mm diameter, 13mm thick and weighs 61.74g.
Created on: Tuesday 12th August 2014
Last updated: Sunday 10th March 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-12E1F4
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy Medieval spindle whorl. It is circular in plan, bi-convex in profile and has a central circular aperture of diameter 8.96mm. A cavity in the side wall is probably the result of the metal cooling during the casting process. Both faces are decorated with a pattern of raised radial lines and pellets. Decorated whorls are normally considered to date from about AD 1200 - 1600. The whorl is 29.15mm in diameter and 10.31mm thick. It weighs 34.18g. It has a light grey patina.
Created on: Thursday 24th July 2014
Last updated: Thursday 24th July 2014
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Record ID: SWYOR-FA08E7
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead possible alloy spindle whorl or weight of possible Early Medieval date, about AD 500 - 600. It is conical and has a central, sub-circular hole of 5.6mm diameter. It is 16.1mm in diameter and 8.05mm high. It weighs 8.41gm. The lead has a creamy white patina. Similar whorls are discussed in Walton Rogers (2007). She suggests that this shape and central holes of a diameter of 6-9mm are more likely to be 6th century in date. However, neither feature is a reliable dating technique, so a later date is also possible. Spindle whorls continued to be used until the 16th century. The…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd July 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd July 2014
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Record ID: YORYM-2DB8FC
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of medieval to post-medieval date. The spindle whorl is bi-conical with a central perforation running through it. Both surfaces are decorated with raised lines radiating from the central perforation and pellets though the degree of wear makes the exact nature of the decoration difficult to determine. The metal is a mid whitish-brown colour and is worn. The spindle whorl is 27.1mm in diameter, 12.1mm thick and weighs 34.4g. The perforation is 9.3mm in diameter. Lead spindle whorls were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the post-medieval peri…
Created on: Tuesday 1st July 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 29th July 2014
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Record ID: YORYM-2DAF9B
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of medieval to post-medieval date. The spindle whorl is bi-conical with a central perforation running through it. Both surfaces are decorated with 10 raised lines radiating from the central perforation to form a star shape. Each resulting cell, both inside and outside the star, holds a single pellet. The rim of the spindle whorl is slightly raised. The metal is a mid whitish-brown colour and is worn. The spindle whorl is 31.1mm in diameter, 8.6mm thick and weighs 29.5g. The perforation is 9.5mm in diameter. Lead spindle whorls were commonly used fro…
Created on: Tuesday 1st July 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 29th July 2014
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Record ID: YORYM-2D8FC8
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of medieval to post-medieval date. The spindle whorl is bi-conical with a central perforation running through it. Both surfaces are decorated with raised lines radiating from the central perforation with between two and five pellets within each resulting cell. The metal is a mid whitish-brown colour and is worn. The spindle whorl is 28.6mm in diameter, 10.8mm thick and weighs 30.1g. The perforation is 10.4mm in diameter. Lead spindle whorls were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the post-medieval period and are difficult to date with any ce…
Created on: Tuesday 1st July 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 29th July 2014
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Record ID: SWYOR-9909E4
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl of unknown date, probably Early Medieval to Post Medieval, about AD 850 - 1600. It is Coppergate type B1 (Walton Rogers, 2007, page 25). It is discoidal with a central perforation measuring 9.8mm in diameter. The faces are worn but do not appear to have been decorated. The whorl has a white patina. It is 32.7mm in diameter and 9mm thick. It weighs 59.3g.
Created on: Tuesday 24th June 2014
Last updated: Thursday 27th January 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-98EFC9
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl of Medieval date. It is biconvex with a central perforation measuring 9.7mm in diameter. The faces are worn but do not appear to have been decorated. The whorl has a yellow patina. It is 24.7mm in diameter and 10.7mm thick. It weighs 30.09g.
Created on: Tuesday 24th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-F42D7A
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy probably medieval spindle whorl. It is circular in plan, bi-convex in profile, and has a central circular aperture of diameter 7.7mm. One face is decorated with a pattern of raised radial lines and pellets, and the other face is decorated with pellets around the face and lines in just one area. There is a small area of damage on one of the faces. The metal has a light grey patina. Decorated whorls are normally considered to date from about AD 1200 - 1600, for comparison see SWYOR-1F6BC4. The whorl is 31.94mm in diameter, 12.85mm thick, and weighs 47.31g.
Created on: Wednesday 4th June 2014
Last updated: Sunday 3rd May 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-B717FB
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl or weight of uncertain date. The object is plano-convex with a central perforation running through it and is undecorated. The metal is a light white colour and is worn. The object is 25.4mm in diameter, 6.9mm thick and weighs 19.9g. The perforation is 6.9mm in diameter. Lead spindle whorls and weights were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the post-medieval period and are difficult to date with any certainty without supporting archaeological context. The function of such objects is also difficult to determine as the forms are common and may…
Created on: Tuesday 20th May 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 27th May 2014
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Record ID: YORYM-904B61
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of medieval to post-medieval date. The spindle whorl is bi-conical with a central perforation running through it. Both surfaces are decorated with raised lines radiating from the central perforation. The lines on one side are quite closely space while the other side is more widely spaced with three pellets within each resulting cell. The metal is a mid greyish-white colour and is worn. The spindle whorl is 27.3mm in diameter, 13.7mm thick and weighs 38.7g. The perforation is 6.3mm in diameter. Lead spindle whorls were commonly used from the Iron Age…
Created on: Tuesday 6th May 2014
Last updated: Thursday 22nd May 2014
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Record ID: YORYM-7B1982
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete spindle whorl of Medieval to Post-Medieval date. The object is circular in profile and bi-convex in section with a central, circular perforation running through it. One side appears to be decorated with raised lines radiating from the perforation into triangular cells, resembling a multi-pointed star. However the advanced degree of wear renders any definite pattern illegible. The reverse of the spindle whorl is extremley worn with no discernable pattern. The metal is a mid greyish brown-white colour. The object is 30.55mm diameter, 10.08mm thick and weighs 42.87g. The di…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd April 2014
Last updated: Thursday 22nd May 2014
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Record ID: YORYM-E5E175
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of medieval to post-medieval date. The spindle whorl is bi-conical with a central perforation running through it. Both surfaces appear to be decorated with raised lines though the degree of wear makes its exact nature difficult to determine. The metal is a light white colour and is worn. The spindle whorl is 27.8mm in diameter, 12.5mm thick and weighs 35.5g. The perforation is 10.2mm in diameter. Lead spindle whorls were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the post-medieval period and are difficult to date with any certainty. Decorated exampl…
Created on: Wednesday 16th April 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd April 2014
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Record ID: YORYM-D7D460
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of medieval to post-medieval date. The spindle whorl is bi-conical with a central perforation running through it. One surface is decorated with six raised lines radiating from the central perforation with between one and two pellets and crosses within each resulting cell. The other surface is decorated with five raised lines radiating from the central perforation with between one and two pellets and an "X" within each resulting cell. The metal is a mid whitish-brown colour and is worn. The spindle whorl is 30.8mm in diameter, 12.1mm thick and weighs 44…
Created on: Thursday 3rd April 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 8th April 2014
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Record ID: SWYOR-ACD7E4
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy spindle whorl of possible Early Medieval date, about AD 500 - 600. It is conical and has a central, circular hole of 6mm diameter. It is 19.7mm in diameter and 10.4mm high. It weighs 17.6gm. The lead has a creamy white patina. Similar whorls are discussed in Walton Rogers (2007). She suggests that this shape and central holes of a diametre of 6-9mm are more likely to be 6th century in date. However, neither feature is a reliable dating technique, so a later date is also possible.
Created on: Tuesday 1st April 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 10th November 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-ACBBA3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy spindle whorl of unknown date. It is circular and flat (discoidal), without any decoration, and has a central, circular hole of 8mm diameter. It is 25.4mm in diameter and 7.3mm thick. It weighs 29.06gm. The metal is patiated to a white colour, with a recent gash showing as unpatinated grey metal. Flat discoidal whorls were used from the Iron Age through the Early Medieval period, and probably later too (Walton Rogers 2007). It is an example of a Coppergate Type B1 whorl.
Created on: Tuesday 1st April 2014
Last updated: Thursday 27th January 2022
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