Record ID: YORYM-E7D6FE
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy spindle whorl of medieval to post-medieval date, c.AD 1200 - 1800. The spindle whorl is bi-conical with a central perforation running through it. Both surfaces are extremely worn rendering any decoration illegible. The metal has a light brown patina and is worn. The spindle whorl is 28.9mm in diameter, 11.9mm thick and weighs 43.6g. The perforation is 10mm 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 examples are thought to date to the mediev…
Created on: Tuesday 5th September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 4th October 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-FBFEF2
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete medieval lead alloy bi-conical spindle whorl with a circular perforating hole positioned slightly off-centre and a probable date range of c. 1066 - 1500 AD. The spindle whorl is fairly flat in aspect and is white-grey in colour. The diameter of the spindle whorl is 29.44mm and the diameter of the perforation hole is 11.73mm. The thickness of the spindle whorl is 13.02mm and its weight is 54.61g. The spindle whorl may have originally been decorated but the design is completely obscured by wear and degradation leaving only a rough surface scored with diagonal horizontal lines. …
Created on: Wednesday 6th September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 20th September 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-FC3707
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete medieval lead alloy bi-conical spindle whorl with a central circular perforating hole, with a probable date range of c. 1066 - 1500 AD. The spindle whorl has a rough grey patina and is in relatively good condition; damage is limited to notches and wear on the outer edge and fading of the decorative motif. This decorative motif is still visible and is the same on both faces of the spindle whorl: lines in relief radiate from the central hole to the edge of the spindle whorl, interspersed with a linear arrangement of two small raised circles. The diameter of the spindle whorl is…
Created on: Wednesday 6th September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 20th September 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-FC6951
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete medieval lead alloy bi-conical spindle whorl with a circular perforating hole that is slightly off-centre, with a probable date range of c. 1066 - 1500 AD. The spindle whorl has a rough light grey patina and is in relatively good condition although the surface is worn and marked. The spindle whorl is very flat in aspect and the outer edge is very pronounced, given the spindle whorl a trapezoidal section. The diameter of the spindle whorl is 30.63mm and the diameter of the perforation hole is 9.69mm. The thickness of the spindle whorl is 9.47mm and its weight is 43.68g.
Created on: Wednesday 6th September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 20th September 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-FC9CBB
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete medieval lead alloy bi-conical spindle whorl with a circular perforating hole that is slightly off-centre, with a probable date range of c. 1066 - 1500 AD. The spindle whorl has a rough light grey patina with a surface that is worn and marked. On one face a decorative design is visible although it is very worn: the outer edge of the spindle whorl is raised and is flat on the outer limit and curvilinear on the inner limit, with the same raised pattern utilised at the edge of the perforation hole. Between these two wavy edges a linear arrangement of circles in relief runs aroun…
Created on: Wednesday 6th September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 20th September 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-FCDB28
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead alloy spindle whorl fragment, with a probable date range of c. 1066 - 1500 AD. The fragment consists of approximately half of the complete spindle whorl. At one of the broken edges the lead alloy has been bent and pulled so that it now protrudes from the fragment into a point. The edge of the spindle whorl fragment is very pronounced and the fragment is therefore trapezoidal in section. The integral spindle whorl would have been bi-conical with a central perforating hole, half of which is still apparent on this fragment. Both faces are decorated: a linear arrangement of …
Created on: Wednesday 6th September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 20th September 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-760C58
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy spindle whorl of medieval to post-medieval date, c.AD 1200 - 1800. The spindle whorl is bi-conical with a central perforation running through it. Both surfaces are decorated with raised zig-zag lines with raised pellets in each angle. The metal has a mid-grey/white patina and is worn. The spindle whorl is 28.9mm in diameter, 13.7mm thick and weighs 44.8g. The perforation is 9.9mm 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 examples are thoug…
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2017
Last updated: Friday 20th October 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-B2EBA9
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete lead alloy spindle whorl with a central circular perforating hole which could date anywhere from the Iron Age to the post-medieval period (c.800 BC - 1800 AD). The spindle whorl is circular in plan and rectangular in section, having two flat faces on top and bottom. It is of a slightly uneven thickness however. The spindle whorl has a rough light grey patina apart from two small patches of shiny grey where it has been scraped post-deposition. With no diagnostic features such as decorative pattern, it is unfortunately not possible to date this object more precisely. The diamet…
Created on: Thursday 2nd November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-C4F2C9
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete medieval lead alloy spindle whorl with a circular perforation, with a probable date range of c. 1066 - 1500 AD. The spindle whorl has a rough light grey patina and is in relatively good condition although the surface is worn and marked. The upper and lower faces are decorated with a moulded dot and line pattern. The spindle whorl is very flat in aspect and the outer edge is very pronounced, given the spindle whorl a trapezoidal section. The diameter of the spindle whorl is 29.25mm and the diameter of the perforation is 12.31mm. The thickness of the spindle whorl is 10.42mm an…
Created on: Friday 3rd November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-C51A4A
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete medieval lead alloy bi-conical spindle whorl with a central circular perforation, with a probable date range of c. 1066 - 1500 AD. The spindle whorl has a rough light grey patina and is in relatively good condition although the surface is worn and marked. One face is decorated with a moulded zig-zag pattern; the other face appears to have been decorated but the design has been completely obscured by wear. A dark shiny patch on this face marks where the spindle whorl has been damaged post-deposition. The spindle whorl is triangular in section. The edge around the central perfo…
Created on: Friday 3rd November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-B1300E
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy spindle whorl of medieval to post-medieval date, c.AD 1200 - 1800. The spindle whorl is bi-conical with a central perforation running through it. One surface is decorated with an irregular seven pointed star formed of raised lines with between one and three pellets in each resulting cell. The other side is decorated with irregular raised zig-zag lines with a raised pellet in each cell. The metal has a light brown patina and is worn. The spindle whorl is 34.5mm in diameter, 16.1mm thick and weighs 70g. The perforation is 9.6mm in diameter. Lead spindle whorl…
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 15th November 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-932C4D
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, c.AD 1200 - 1800. 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. Each resulting cell has three or four raised pellets within. The metal has a mid-brown patina and is worn. The spindle whorl is 27.4mm in diameter, 10.3mm thick and weighs 35.5g. The perforation is 8.7mm in diameter. Lead spindle whorls were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the post-medieval period and are difficult to …
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-93518C
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, c.AD 1200 - 1800. The spindle whorl is bi-conical with a central perforation running through it. Both surfaces are decorated with irregular raised lines radiating from the central perforation. Six raised pellets are also present on each face. The metal has a light brown-white patina and is worn. The spindle whorl is 29mm in diameter, 14.3mm thick and weighs 39.7g. The perforation is 10.8mm in diameter. Lead spindle whorls were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the post-medieval period and are difficu…
Created on: Thursday 7th December 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2017
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Record ID: YORYM-CB50B6
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, c.AD 1200 - 1800. The spindle whorl is bi-conical with a central perforation running through it. One surface is decorated with an irregular eight pointed star formed of raised lines. The other side is decorated with irregular spaced raised lines radiating from the central perforation to the outer edge. The metal has a creamy white patina and is worn. The spindle whorl is 22.3mm in diameter, 8.2mm thick and weighs 16.9g. The perforation is 9.7mm in diameter. Lead spindle whorls were commonly used from the Iron…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-F6F35A
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, c.AD 1200 - 1800. The spindle whorl is bi-conical with a central perforation running through it. Both surfaces are decorated with irregularly spaced raised lines radiating from the central perforation. Each resulting trapezoidal cells houses three raised pellets. The metal has a mid-brown/white patina and is worn. The spindle whorl is 31.2mm in diameter, 12.3m thick and weighs 41.7g. The perforation is 9.4mm in diameter. Lead spindle whorls were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the post-medieval per…
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-5D1D2A
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy spindle whorl, dating from the medieval to post medieval periods (c.AD 1200-1800). The spindle whorl is bi-conical with raised decoration in the form of pellets on both sides. It is almost worn smooth on one side. A wide aperture is situated at the centre. A light brown patina is on the surface. The spindle whorl measures 27.52mm in diameter, 11.89mm in thickness, the perforation measures 11.08mm in diameter, and weighs 31.34g.
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2018
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-5D6082
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy spindle whorl, dating from the medieval to post medieval periods (c.AD 1200-1800). The spindle whorl is oval in plan and D-shaped in cross section, with possible raised decoration on the curved side, but is now very worn. A rectangular aperture is situated at the centre. A light brown patina is on the surface. The spindle whorl is very worn, with corosion and surface loss inside. The spindle whorl measures 24.97mm in diameter, 10.20mm in thickness, the perforation measures 8.69mm in length, 5.99 in width and weighs 17.90g.
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2018
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2018
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Record ID: YORYM-1AE08B
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, lead-alloy spindle whorl of medieval to post-medieval date, c.AD 1200 - 1800. The spindle whorl is bi-conical with a central perforation running through it. One face is clearly decorated with a series of pellets, the opposing side may be undecorated but it is unclear. The metal has a pale cream patina, with a darker surface patina evident in the sunken panels. It is worn throughout. The spindle whorl measures 25.1mm in diameter, 10.0mm in thickness, has an internal diameter of 9.4mm and weighs 25.4g Lead spindle whorls were commonly used from the Iron Age through …
Created on: Tuesday 7th May 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 29th May 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-4150A8
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy spindle whorl of medieval to post-medieval date, c.AD 1200 - 1800. The spindle whorl is bi-conical with a central perforation running through it. Both surfaces are decorated with a series of irregularly spaced raised lines, each resulting cell houses one raised pellet. The metal has a light white/brown patina and is worn. The spindle whorl is 27.8mm in diameter, 8.9mm thick and weighs 30.4g. The perforation is 9.9mm 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 21st May 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 21st May 2019
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Record ID: YORYM-41743C
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy spindle whorl of medieval to post-medieval date, c.AD 1200 - 1800. The spindle whorl is bi-conical with a central perforation running through it. Both surfaces are decorated with a series of irregularly spaced and oriented raised lines, each resulting cell houses three raised pellets. The metal has a light white/brown patina and is worn. The spindle whorl is 33.7mm in diameter, 12.8mm thick and weighs 44.9g. The perforation is 8.3mm in diameter. Lead spindle whorls were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the post-medieval period and are difficult to…
Created on: Tuesday 21st May 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 21st May 2019
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