Record ID: SF-0D0938
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: 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-C41202
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: 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-30B5FB
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: 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-A25F35
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: 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-92B587
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable Medieval to Post Medieval lead-alloy spindle whorl dating to circa AD 1200-1700. Discoidal in plan and D-shaped in section it is now heavily worn appears undecorated. A central aperture 7.3mm in diameter is positioned in the centre.  
Created on: Wednesday 26th April 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 26th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Birdbrook', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-A51AFE
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete probable Roman lead-alloy spindle whorl dating to circa AD 43-41. It is discoidal in plan and plano-convex in section with broadly straight edges. The faces are undecorated. The central perforation is is small, 6mm in diameter, indicative of a pre-Early Medieval date. Consequently, a broad Roman date is suggested.
Created on: Wednesday 1st February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Clare', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-6CBAE5
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete probable Post Medieval lead-alloy weight dating to circa AD 1550-1700. It is discoidal in plan with flat edges. Each face is plain. Now bent out of shape, both faces exhibit post-depositional plough damage.
Created on: Tuesday 17th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 17th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sternfield', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-6CA992
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete probable Medieval to Post Medieval lead-alloy spindle whorl dating to circa 1200-1600. Discoidal in plan with flat edges it has a central aperture 5mm in diameter. The faces are plain but exhibit some post depositional plough damage.
Created on: Tuesday 17th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 17th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sternfield', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-69B169
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy Roman to Medieval spindle whorl dating to circa AD 43-1550. Discoidal in plan and rectangular in section with flat edges. There is some damage on one of the edges. It has central circular aperture 8mm in diameter in the centre. 
Created on: Tuesday 17th January 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 17th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Benhall', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-D5262B
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy Roman to Medieval spindle whorl dating to circa AD 43-1550. It has a flat base and conical body with central circular aperture. The body is decorated with longitudinal incised grooves.  Diameter: 32.5mm; Height: 13.6mm; Weight: 31.36g. 
Created on: Tuesday 10th January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 12th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Winston', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-CD2F9A
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
 A complete Medieval to Post Medieval lead-alloy spindle whorl. It is plano-convex in sectiion, undecorated and has a large 9.6mm central aperture.   Lead spindle whorls were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the Post Medieval period and are difficult to date  without secure archaeological contextual data.  A similar example is recorded on the database under SUR-4CE7EE and is dated to between 1200-1700 AD. Diameter: 30.6mm; Height: 9.9mm; Weight: 49.90g.   
Created on: Tuesday 22nd November 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd November 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Hasketon', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-F6652F
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable Medieval lead-alloy spindle whorle dating to circa AD 1200-1500. it is broadly discoidal and conical with a flat base. A wide circular aperture (9.1mm) runs through the centre of the object. The sides are plain. Diameter: 21.7mm; Length: 20.6mm; Width: 11.4mm; Weight: 35.44g.
Created on: Tuesday 7th June 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 7th June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bradfield St Clare', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-79BEAA
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval lead-alloy spindle whorl dating to circa AD 1066-1550. The whorl is circular and plan and D-shaped in section. Its front face is rounded and its rear flat. It has a central circular aperture. The front face is decorated with four equidistant radiating transverse moulded projections emerging from the central aperture. Diameter: 28.5mm; Thickness: 6.3mm; Weight: 24.79g.
Created on: Thursday 26th August 2021
Last updated: Thursday 26th August 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wenhaston', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-02E20C
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy Roman to Medieval spindle whorl dating to AD 43-1540. It is circular in plan with a central perforation (11.1mm diameter). Its sides are rounded with no decorative elements. Diameter: 21mm; Thickness: 3.9mm; Weight: 18.12g.
Created on: Friday 9th October 2020
Last updated: Friday 13th November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clare', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A63A11
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy possibly Medieval spindle whorl, dating to AD 1200-1450. It is biconical with one face slightly flatter then the other; there is a circular hole at its centre. Both faces have been decorated with a cast inscription in relief. The flatter face reads: IO A[...] I A I[...]; the opposite face reads: RIDV[...]RO. Diameter: 29.07 mm Height: 10.79 mm Weight: 40.28 g
Created on: Friday 7th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 23rd April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashfield cum Thorpe', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-32FA8D
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A somewhat corroded lead-alloy spindle whorl dating to the Medieval or Post-Medieval period, c. 1200-1550. The whorl is circular in plan and biconical in section, with a medium-sized circular aperture at its midpoint. Both faces of the whorl are decorated with intersecting linear motifs, inbetween which are raised pellets. Preserved in rather poor condition with heavily flaking surfaces, it measures c. 31.11mm in diameter, 12.72mm thick at its midpoint, and weighs 26.89g. A virtually identical spindle whorl is recorded on the PAS database as YORYM-E1F2E6. These objects were used th…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hopton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-73B14A
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy spindle whorl of Medieval to Post-Medieval date, dating to the period AD 1066-1800. It is plano convex in shape with a sub-conical perforation through the centre. The sides of the spindle whorl have random grooves due to old damage or use, otherwise there are no other signs of decoration. Unfortunately, there are no diagnostic elements to date the spindle whorle more precisely. Diameter: 27.35 mm Height: 10.77 mm Thickness: 7.47 mm Weight: 37.32 g
Created on: Tuesday 24th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 17th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Steeple Bumpstead', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-333519
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy spindle whorl of Medieval to Post-Medieval date, dating to the period AD 1066-1800. It is plano convex in shape with a sub-cylindrical perforation through the centre, which tapers towards the convex face. On one side there is a raised transverse ridge. The spindle whorl is slightly damaged in the perforation edge. Unfortunately, there are no diagnostic elements to date the spindle whorle more precisely. Diameter: 22.04 mm Height: 12.26 mm Thickness: 6.54 mm Weight: 16.64 g
Created on: Monday 9th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 17th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bailey Hill farm', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-31C5E6
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy spindle whorl of Medieval to Post-Medieval date, dating to the period AD 1066-1800. It is plano convex in shape with a sub-cylindrical perforation through the centre; the cross-section is D-shaped. The edge of the perforation, on the convex face, has traces of indentation marks, otherwise there are no other signs of decoration. Unfortunately, there are no diagnostic elements to date the spindle whorle more precisely. Diameter: 24.52 mm Height: 10.17 mm Thickness: 8.21 mm Weight: 28.42 g
Created on: Monday 9th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 17th August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Steeple Bumpstead', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-4674C7
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead-alloy spindle whorl or loom weight of probable Early Medieval to Medieval date, c. 500-1500. It is broadly circular in plan and rectangular in section, with a flattened top/base and straight sides. At its midpoint is a large central circular aperture which extends through the whole object. Preserved in fair condition with a greyish white patina, it measures 23.49mm in diameter, stands 17.06mm high, and weighs 53.62g.
Created on: Thursday 11th May 2017
Last updated: Thursday 11th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hinderclay', grid reference and parish protected.