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Record ID: YORYM-285734
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 central perforation running through it. The object is undecorated. The metal is a mid greyish-brown colour and is worn. The spindle whorl is 22.5mm in diameter, 6.9mm thick and weighs 17.1g. 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 ev…
Created on: Wednesday 6th February 2013
Last updated: Thursday 21st February 2013
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Record ID: YORYM-285FC0
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 circular in plan with a flat top and base and a central perforation running through it. The object is undecorated. The metal is a mid yellowish-brown colour and is worn. The spindle whorl is 32.1mm in diameter, 8.3mm thick and weighs 43.4g. 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 wi…
Created on: Wednesday 6th February 2013
Last updated: Thursday 21st February 2013
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Record ID: SWYOR-50C3D5
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead or lead alloy probable spindle whorl. In plan it is sub-circular and in profile t is plano-convex, having two flat faces of unequal size. This would put it in Coppergate type A2, but it is a different shape to those illustrated in Walton Rogers (2007). There is a central sub-circular perforation which is 4.7mm diameter at one end; the other is more narrow due to slight squashing and measures 4mm. Iron Age and Roman spindle whorls tend to have central apertures in this size range, though this is not a sure method of dating. The surface of the spindle whorl is undecorated an…
Created on: Friday 8th February 2013
Last updated: Thursday 27th January 2022
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Record ID: SF-2497E5
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead weight or spindle whorl of probable Medieval or later date. It is oval in form, D-shaped in section with central circular aperture. There is no decoration on any of the surfaces and the entire object measures 28.60mm in diameter, 8.44mm in thickness and 34.54g in weight. This is a simple cast lead weight, possibly for use as a spindle whorl. Its precise date range is uncertain and it may belong in any period from the Roman onwards, although a later Medieval to Post-Medieval date seems most plausible.
Created on: Monday 18th February 2013
Last updated: Monday 18th February 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dalham', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-24C092
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Likely to be a cast lead spindle whorl of uncertain date. It is slightly conical in form and sub-circular in plan. There is a significant circular hole at its centre. The base is smooth but the upper surface is pocked. The precise function is uncertain as it could conceivably be a weight or line sinker. Similarly, there is little diagnostic with which to date it meaning that it could date from the Roman period onwards. Similar, although cruder and undecorated, to SF-EFBE42. It measures 27.61mm in diameter, 7.75mm in thickness and weighs 24.72g.
Created on: Monday 18th February 2013
Last updated: Monday 18th February 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nowton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: YORYM-366230
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 crude and conical with an off-central perforation running through it. The object is undecorated. The metal is a mid brownish-white colour and is worn. The spindle whorl is 28.9mm in diameter, 13.4mm thick and weighs 40.9g. 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 c…
Created on: Tuesday 19th February 2013
Last updated: Thursday 21st February 2013
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Record ID: SF-48B9D6
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead spindle whorl of uncertain date. It is conical in form and circular in plan with a central circular whole. All sides are smooth and undecorated and the spinning edge is worn and slightly rounded. The date is uncertain with any period from Roman to Post-Medieval a possibility. It is 24.42mm in diameter, 8.68mm in thickness and weighs 23.60g.
Created on: Monday 4th March 2013
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Horringer', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-5F35D4
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 and is undecorated. The metal is a mid brownish-white colour and is worn. The spindle whorl is 18.1mm in diameter, 8.7mm thick and weighs 14.4g. 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 evidence.
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2013
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Record ID: YORYM-347E82
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 circular in plan with a flat top and base and a central perforation running through it which is slightly larger towards the base. The object is undecorated. The metal is a mid yellowish-brown colour and is worn. The spindle whorl is 28.2mm in diameter, 12mm thick and weighs 49.4g. 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 undeco…
Created on: Friday 15th March 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2013
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Record ID: YORYM-348C97
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 shallow plano-convex in shape with a central perforation running through it. The object is undecorated. The metal is a mid yellowish-brown colour and is worn. The spindle whorl is 31.5mm in diameter, 7.8mm thick and weighs 32.6g. 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 supp…
Created on: Friday 15th March 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2013
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Record ID: YORYM-99DF38
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 in shape with a central perforation running through it. The object is undecorated. The metal is a light brownish-white colour and is worn. The spindle whorl is 26.2mm in diameter, 8.3mm thick and weighs 26.2g. 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 …
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2013
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Record ID: GLO-3F8025
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead conical spindle whorl, this is plain with a large hole in the centre (20mm diameter, height 12.5mm, weight 21.7g). Plain spindle whorls and weights were cast locally in lead from the Roman period to the Post Medieval Period and are hard to date precisely.
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2013
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Record ID: GLO-3F87C4
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead flat spindle whorl, this has a voided cross on one side with a large hole in the centre (20mm diameter, height 5mm, weight 11.7g). Plain spindle whorls and weights were cast locally in lead from the Roman period to the Post Medieval Period and are hard to date precisely.
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2013
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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: GLO-164BA8
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead globular spindle whorl, this is plain with a large hole in the centre. Plain spindle whorls and weights were cast locally in lead from the Roman period onwards and are hard to date precisely.
Created on: Friday 19th April 2013
Last updated: Friday 19th April 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Donnington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-0FAB85
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead possible spindle whorl. Cast plano-convex whorl with central moulded and slightly tapered aperture of diameter 12.4mm, surrounded by a prominent ridge probably created at the time of casting. The plano-convex form agrees with Walton Rogers' Form A1, possibly derived from that of cattle femur head whorls, while the large aperture would indicate date later than the Middle Saxon period. The extent of patination, which is patchy and modest on the curved surface and absent from the flat surface, must introduce significant doubt as to dating of this object, unless recent disturbance fr…
Created on: Friday 19th April 2013
Last updated: Monday 25th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bigby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-114C24
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead spindle whorl. Cast biconvex whorl with central moulded aperture of diameter 10.5mm, and with a flat rim circa 4mm wide where the two convex halves meet. Patinated overall. Though the identification is probably safe, dating remains uncertain. The characteristics of the whorl could admit dating between the Anglo-Scandinavian period and the Post-Medieval period, most likely at one or the other end of that span. At either period it would have served for plying cord rather than spinning a yarn. Suggested date: Unknown, 850-1600. Diameter: 31.2mm, Thickness: 11.7mm, Weight: 58.98gms.
Created on: Friday 19th April 2013
Last updated: Monday 25th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bigby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-1642C1
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead flat spindle whorl (27mm diameter, height 11mm, weight 47.97g). Plain spindle whorls and weights were cast locally in lead from the Roman period to the Post Medieval Period and are hard to date precisely.
Created on: Friday 19th April 2013
Last updated: Friday 19th April 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Donnington', grid reference and parish protected.