Record ID: KENT-C5D4E3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A  complete, Age uncertain Roman-Post Medieval, crudely cast, lead alloy 'home made', medium size, plain spindle whorl or possible unofficial weight. Sub-conical shape with slightly tapering hole down through the centre that once held a wooden shaft for hand spinning wool from the fleece into yarn. Worn and slightly irregular shape with a matt pale grey/white corroded surface. Age uncertain. Ref. Detector Finds 2, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 1993, page 29-34 No. 37B, Detector Finds, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 1992, page 52-55 No. 24 and Detector Fin…
Created on: Sunday 4th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2023
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Record ID: KENT-47972C
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast biconical lead alloy spindle whorl of Medieval or post-Medieval date. Description: On one side, the whorl is decorated with simply incised zig-zag line decoration, mostly single lines, some in pairs. The central perforation is sub-square in profile and 8mm across, which may suggest a medieval date (Walton Rogers, 1997, p.1731). Measurements: Height: 10.61 mm; Weight: 12.57 g; Diameter: 16.23 mm
Created on: Friday 16th September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 22nd September 2022
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Record ID: KENT-3AC548
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead probable spindle whorl of uncertain date, possibly Roman or early Medieval date c.AD 500 - c.1000. Description: The undecorated spindle whorl is quite flattened in form. It has a central hole which has a diameter of about 10mm. This spindle whorl is off-white in colour and the surface is cracked overall with areas of exfoliation. Measurements: 30.20mm diameter, 3.65mm thick and 15.74g in weight.
Created on: Friday 29th July 2022
Last updated: Friday 29th July 2022
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Record ID: KENT-E645F6
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead probable spindle whorl of uncertain date, possibly Roman or early Medieval date c.AD 500 - c.1000. Description: The undecorated spindle whorl is sub-conical (domed) in form. It has a central vertical hole which has a diameter of about 5.63mm. This spindle whorl is mid grey in colour and the surface is very badly cracked overall with areas of exfoliation. Measurements: 21.71mm diameter, 9.96mm height and 15.74g in weight. Discussion: Undecorated spindle whorls are notoriously difficult to date. Work at Flixborough has suggested that (at least there a…
Created on: Friday 13th May 2022
Last updated: Monday 23rd May 2022
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Record ID: KENT-3F9FCF
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, Age Uncertain. Iron Age/Roman to C18th, cast, lead alloy, small size, plain, spindle whorl. Sub-circular with a flat base, convex or domed upper surface with a slightly sub square and off-centre relatively large hole. This once held a wooden shaft for probably hand spinning wool from the fleece into yarn. Pale grey/white surface with a few scratches and dents probably caused by agricultural machinery. The date is uncertain Roman to Post Medieval but more likely the latter. Ref. Detector Finds, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 1992, page 52-56 No. 24 and Detector Finds …
Created on: Tuesday 19th November 2019
Last updated: Saturday 23rd November 2019
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Record ID: KENT-E9C942
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy weight or spindle whorl, recent work suggests a possible date of c.500-1000 AD, as it fits Walton Rogers type A1. Description: The object is hemispherical in shape with a central circular hole (diameter: 8.94mm) through the thickness of the object. The back is flat. The object appears to be un-decorated. Dimensions: Diameter 25.80mm, width: 9.98mm, weight: 26.96g.
Created on: Tuesday 6th March 2018
Last updated: Friday 16th March 2018
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Record ID: KENT-EC3239
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, age uncertain, cast, lead alloy, fair size, flat, plain, circular, spindle whorl with a central hole probably for a wooden shaft or spindle used making a yarn from wool off the fleece for textile production. Some wear and a number of long dents and scratches from agricultural machinery otherwise a matt, variable pale grey corroded surface. This could date between 43AD-1799. Ref. Detector Finds, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 1992, page 52-56 No. 24 and Detector Finds 6, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 2008, page 71-88, Fig. C15.44a&b, C15.49a&b. The whorl is 38.…
Created on: Friday 17th November 2017
Last updated: Friday 24th November 2017
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Record ID: KENT-7C9A4E
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early Medieval (AD 500-1000) lead spindle whorl. It is a cast plano-convex D- shaped whorl with a central moulded aperture, diameter 10.71mm, the aperture is 11.28mm where it emergeges on the flattened face. The D shape and internal diameter of 11.28mm, may make this whorl late Saxon Diameter at flattened face: 25.05mm, thickness: 8.71mm, weight: 20.47g. Penelope Walton Rogers, has classified spindle whorls from Early-Medieval Flixborough, this example almost fits her class A1, dating to the late Saxon period AD 500 - 1000. However there has not been a wide scale study of the…
Created on: Tuesday 12th September 2017
Last updated: Thursday 21st September 2017
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Record ID: KENT-C3F594
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead spindle whorl of uncertain date possibly later Early-Medieval / early High Medieval as it roughly fits Walton Rogers type A2. Description: The spindle whorl has one wide end which is slightly concave and a flat thinner other end and curved sides creating a beehive shape. the central perforation is 13.42mm in diameter. the whorl is patinated an off white. Measurements: 29.61mm in diameter (at widest point) 15.11mm thick and 49.25g in weight. Discussion: Penelope Walton Rogers, has classified spindle whorls from Early-Medieval Flixborough, this example almost fits h…
Created on: Wednesday 17th May 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd May 2017
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Record ID: KENT-C3D384
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead spindle whorl of uncertain date possibly later Early-Medieval / early High Medieval as it fits Walton Rogers type A2. Description: The spindle whorl has one flat wide end and a flat thinner other end and curved sides creating a beehive shape. the central perforation is 13.42mm in diameter. the whorl is patinated an off white. Measurements: 31.22mm in diameter (at widest point) 19.10mm thick and 99.85g in weight. Discussion: Penelope Walton Rogers, has classified spindle whorls from Early-Medieval Flixborough, this example would fit her class A2, dating to the late…
Created on: Wednesday 17th May 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd May 2017
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Record ID: KENT-2C008C
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy weight or spindle whorl, recent work suggests that it is dated to c.500-1000 AD. The object is hemispherical in shape with a circular hole (7.15mm in diameter) from top to bottom. The back is slight concave. Measurements: 8.64mm high, 21.29mm in diameter (at base), and 18.23g in weight.
Created on: Friday 10th March 2017
Last updated: Friday 31st March 2017
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Record ID: KENT-6F566F
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, age uncertain, crudely cast, lead alloy, medium size, plain, spindle whorl. Circular base, flat with a radial recess and slightly raised outer edge. Domed upper surface with central hole that once held a wooden shaft for hand spinning material such as wool from the fleece into yarn. Pale grey, slightly irregular, matt surface with a number of fine scratches and a dent on the base probably damage caused by agricultural machinery. The date is unknown but more likely to be Post Medieval. Ref. Detector Finds, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 1992, page 52-57 No. 24 and Det…
Created on: Tuesday 6th December 2016
Last updated: Saturday 10th December 2016
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Record ID: KENT-DEB8DA
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, Age uncertain Roman -Georgian, cast, lead alloy, medium sized, rounded conical, domed shaped spindle whorl. Relatively large central hole for a wooden shaft or spindle used in the spinning of fleece into yarn. Plain type with slight recession on the base round the hole due to shrinking of the metal on cooling when cast. The odd dimple on the shoulder, otherwise an even grey surface patina. This is likely to date to 43-1799AD. Ref. Detector Finds, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 1992, page 52-56 and Detector Finds 6, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 2008, page 71-8…
Created on: Friday 12th August 2016
Last updated: Thursday 18th August 2016
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Record ID: KENT-787802
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy weight or spindle whorl of uncertain date, likely Roman to early post-medieval c.43-1600AD. The object is hemispherical in shape with a circular hole (6.04mm in diameter) from top to bottom. The back is slight concave. Measurements: 9.63mm high, 19.68mm in diameter (at base) and 16.21g in weight.
Created on: Friday 8th April 2016
Last updated: Friday 10th March 2017
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Record ID: KENT-C9110A
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, age uncertain, crudely cast, lead alloy, medium size, plain spindle whorl. Once circular but now distorted by agriculatural machinery, oval shape with a flat base, slightly convex or domed upper surface with a central hole that once held a wooden shaft for hand spinning the wool from the fleece into yarn. Pale grey slightly irregular surface patina. This whorl is of uncertain date Roman 43AD - Georgian 1799AD. Ref. Detector Finds, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 1992, page 52-56 No. 24 and Detector Finds 6, Gordon Bailey, Greenliught Publishing 2008, page 71-88 Fig. C…
Created on: Monday 1st December 2014
Last updated: Friday 5th December 2014
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Record ID: KENT-887991
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, age uncertain, cast, lead alloy small/medium size spindle whorl. Circular with a flat base and a convex or domed shaped upper surface with a central relatively large, cylindrical hole. This once held a wooden spindle/shaft for the hand spinning of probably wool into yarn. Pale grey and white patches of a slightly irregular, corroded matt surface. This is likely to date to the Post Medieval period. Ref. Detector Finds, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 1992, page 52-56 no. 24 and Detector Finds 6, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 2008, page 71-88 Fig. C15.45a & b, Fi…
Created on: Thursday 6th March 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 11th March 2014
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Record ID: KENT-8846E2
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, age uncertain, crudely cast, lead alloy, medium size spindle whorl. Roughly circular with a flat base, convex or domed upper surface with a slightly off-centre hole that tapers towards the apex. The hole once held a wooden shaft for hand spining the wool from the fleece into yarn. Pale grey rather irregular matt surface and slightly distorted by agricultural machinery. This date is uncertain but more likely Post Medieval. Ref. Detector Finds, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 1992, page 52-56 no. 24 and Detector Finds 6, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 2008, page 7…
Created on: Thursday 6th March 2014
Last updated: Monday 10th March 2014
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Record ID: KENT-5BF1B0
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, age uncertain, cast, lead alloy, medium size spindle whorl. Roughly circular, flat base and convex or domed shaped. A central slightly tapering hole, once for a wooden shaft for hand spinning of yarn probably from wool. Little wear, pale grey, matt, slighty irregular surface. The date is uncertain but more likely to be Post Medieval. Ref. Detector Finds, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 1992, page 52-56 no. 24 and Detector Finds 6, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 2008, page 71-88, Fig. C56a-56b and Fig. C15.112. The spindle whorl is 30.15mm long, 28.07mm wide, 10.…
Created on: Tuesday 4th March 2014
Last updated: Monday 10th March 2014
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Record ID: KENT-5D0697
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, age uncertain, cast, lead alloy, medium size, plain spindle whorl. Circular, flat base and convex upper surface with fair size central hole for a wooden shaft. It has a few shallow surface irregularities otherwise a pale grey/white, smooth patina. This spindle whorl could date from Roman to C18th. Ref. Detector Finds, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 1992, page 24 and Detector Finds 6, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 2008, page 71-80 fig. C15.56a+b. The whorl is 28.23mm long, 27.71mm wide, 8.35mm thick, diameter 28.23mm and weighs 31.1g.
Created on: Wednesday 27th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd December 2013
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Record ID: KENT-33B4E2
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, age uncertain, crudely cast, lead alloy, medium size plain spindle whorl. The whorl is roughly circular, bi-convex with a relatively large size central hole for a wooden shaft. It has an over all grey, matt surface but on one side at least half is covered with a white/pale brown corroded deposit as well as the inside of the central hole. The outer edge is a little uneven probably due to 'plough' damage. The spindle whorl is of unknown date Roman-C18th. Ref. Detector Finds, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 1992, page 55 no. 24 and Detector Finds 6, Gordon Bailey, Greenl…
Created on: Monday 25th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd December 2013
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