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-97D1A7
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead spindle whorl of uncertain date. The spindle whorl is plano-convex with a flat base and domed top and a central perforation running through it. Both faces are undecorated. The metal is a mid greyish-brown colour and is worn. The spindle whorl is 27.8mm in diameter, 7.3mm thick and weighs 28.9g. 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 medieval to post-medieval periods while undecorated examples cannot be securely dated w…
Created on: Tuesday 25th June 2013
Last updated: Monday 8th July 2013
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Record ID: YORYM-58E7D2
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Circular, flat Spindle Whorl with circular perferation in the centre.
Created on: Tuesday 5th December 2006
Last updated: Thursday 16th March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thornbrough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-2C7614
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight or spindle whorl of uncertain date. The object is plano-convex with a flat base and domed top. A central perforation runs through the object and all surfaces appear undecorated. The metal has a light white/grey patina and is worn. The object is 24.9mm diameter, 9.6mm thick and weighs 30.2g. The perforation is 7mm in diameter. Walton Rogers (1997, p.1731) suggests Roman spindle whorls have a diameter of between 4-8mm while the diameter of Early-Medieval to medieval spindles is in the range of 9-11mm to fit the thicker spindles of this period. Lead objec…
Created on: Tuesday 11th February 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 19th February 2020
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Record ID: YORYM-DAB8A6
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy spindle whorl of Medieval date (AD 1066-1500). The object in circular in profile and bi-convex in section. Both faces of the whorl have an integral raised decorative pattern in the form of repeating trio of lines terminating in pellets, each of which is separated by a vertical line. The whorl has a single, central circular perforation with a diameter of 12.03mm. The metal is a dark brown in colour.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd December 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 14th January 2014
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Record ID: YORYM-F054A6
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of 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. The object is decorated on both sides with six or seven irregularly spaced raised lines radiating from the central peforation with a raised pellet within a couple of the resulting trapezoidal cell. Due to the advanced degree of wear to the object, it is difficult to discern if there are raised pellets in each cell or if there is any pattern of distribution. The metal is a mid grey colour. The object is 25.83m…
Created on: Wednesday 4th December 2013
Last updated: Monday 6th January 2014
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Record ID: YORYM-F09901
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of 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. The object is decorated on both sides with a raised circumferential ridge and irregularly spaced raised lines radiating from the central peforation with a raised pellet within each resulting trapezoidal cell. The reverse of the spindle whorl is extremely worn and warped but seems to bear the same decoration of raised lines and pellets The metal is a mid greyish white colour. The object is 25.89mm diameter, 8.…
Created on: Wednesday 4th December 2013
Last updated: Monday 6th January 2014
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Record ID: YORYM-F195C4
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. The object is decorated on one side with large raised pellets spaced evenly apart, close to the perforation. There appears to be irregular, widely spaced raised lines radiating from the central perforation with one or two large raised pellets near the circumference within each resulting trapezoidal cell. One cell contains a raised ladder design that stops midway from the circumference. The reverse of the spindle…
Created on: Wednesday 4th December 2013
Last updated: Monday 6th January 2014
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Record ID: YORYM-F1E295
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of 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. The object is decorated on both sides with regularly spaced raised lines radiating from the central perforation with two large raised pellets within each resulting cell. The raised pellets seem to adhere to a regular pattern within the cell which consists of one pellet near the perforation and the other near the circumference. There is also a raised circumferential ridge. The metal is a mid brownish white col…
Created on: Wednesday 4th December 2013
Last updated: Monday 6th January 2014
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Record ID: YORYM-9D3F16
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of 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 faces appear to be decorated though are extremely worn rendering the exact details indeterminable. The metal is a mid whitish-grey colour and is worn. The spindle whorl is 28.8mm in diameter, 15.2mm thick and weighs 53.3g. The perforation is 7.9mm 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 thought to da…
Created on: Thursday 12th December 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 8th January 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Driffield Area', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: YORYM-C021D1
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead spindle whorl or weight of uncertain date. The object is sub-spherical with a flat top and base and a central perforation. The object is undecorated. The metal is a light greyish-white colour and is worn. The object is 17.9mm in diameter, 9.9mm thick and weighs 14.1g. 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.
Created on: Monday 15th April 2013
Last updated: Friday 19th April 2013
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Record ID: YORYM-C07A23
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead spindle whorl or weight of uncertain date. The object is plano-convex with a central perforation running through it. The object is undecorated. The metal is a light greyish-white colour and is worn. The object is 24.3mm in diameter, 7.1mm thick and weighs 16.2g. 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.
Created on: Monday 15th April 2013
Last updated: Friday 19th April 2013
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Record ID: YORYM-D101B5
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead spindle whorl of uncertain date. The object is plano-convex with a central perforation running through it and is undecorated. The metal is a light greyish-white colour and is worn. The object is 21.6mm in diameter, 10.3mm thick and weighs 20.5g. Lead spindle whorls were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the post-medieval period and are difficult to date with any certainty.
Created on: Tuesday 16th April 2013
Last updated: Friday 19th April 2013
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Record ID: YORYM-92D6D6
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead spindle whorl of medieval to post-medieval date. The spindle whorl is bi-conical with a central perforation running through it. Both faces bear traces of decoration comprised of raised lines and pellets however, the advanced nature of wear renders the exact distribution of the decoration indistinct. The metal is a light brownish-white colour and is worn. The spindle whorl is 28.6mm in diameter, 8.4mm thick and weighs 30.7g. Lead spindle whorls were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the post-medieval period and are difficult to date with any certainty. …
Created on: Thursday 25th April 2013
Last updated: Friday 3rd May 2013
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Record ID: YORYM-92F978
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead spindle whorl of uncertain date. The spindle whorl is plano-convex with a central perforation running through it. The object is undecorated. The metal is a dark greyish-brown colour and is worn. The spindle whorl is 31.4mm in diameter, 9.7mm thick and weighs 39.9g. 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 medieval to post-medieval periods while undecorated examples cannot be securely dated without supporting contextual …
Created on: Thursday 25th April 2013
Last updated: Friday 3rd May 2013
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Record ID: YORYM-940493
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast 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 raised lines radiating from the central perforation with raised pellets within each resulting trapezoidal cell. The cells differ in size and house between two and three pellets. The opposite side is also decorated with raised lines and pellets however, the advanced nature of wear renders the exact distribution of the decoration indistinct. The metal is a light brownish-white colour and is worn. The spindle w…
Created on: Thursday 25th April 2013
Last updated: Friday 3rd May 2013
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Record ID: YORYM-4F53C2
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead spindle whorl of medieval to post-medieval date, circa AD 1250 - 1600. The spindle whorl is bi-conical with a central perforation running through it. Both faces are worn and damaged though faint traces of decoration comprised of raised lines can be seen on one side. The metal is a mid brownish-white colour and is worn. The spindle whorl is 31.7mm in diameter, 13.7mm thick and weighs 55.9g. 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 da…
Created on: Thursday 16th May 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 29th May 2013
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Record ID: YORYM-4F64B7
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead spindle whorl of uncertain date. The spindle whorl is plano-convex with an off-central perforation running through it. Both faces are worn and undecorated. The metal is a mid brownish-white colour and is worn. The spindle whorl is 31.3mm in diameter, 10.9mm thick and weighs 60g. 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 medieval to post-medieval periods while undecorated examples cannot be securely dated without supportin…
Created on: Thursday 16th May 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 29th May 2013
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Record ID: YORYM-4F8F05
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead spindle whorl of uncertain date. The spindle whorl is sub-spherical with a flat top and base and an off-central perforation running through it. Both faces are worn and undecorated and the edges are irregular. The metal is a mid brownish-white colour and is worn. The spindle whorl is 23mm in diameter, 6.6mm thick and weighs 18.9g. 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 medieval to post-medieval periods while undecorated…
Created on: Thursday 16th May 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 29th May 2013
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Record ID: YORYM-4F99E2
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead spindle whorl of uncertain date. The spindle whorl is plano-convex with a flat base and domed top with a central perforation running through it. Both faces are worn and undecorated. The metal is a mid brownish-white colour and is worn. The spindle whorl is 26.9mm in diameter, 6.7mm thick and weighs 23.9g. 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 medieval to post-medieval periods while undecorated examples cannot be secur…
Created on: Thursday 16th May 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 29th May 2013
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