Record ID: SWYOR-822EEA
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead Early Medieval spindle whorl, dating from about AD 500 - 850. It is of Walton Rogers form A1. The spindle whorl is sub-conical in form, with one flat face and one face with one rounded and one angled side.  The measurements are; diameter 26.0mm, thickness 13.8mm, and weight 45.29g.  The central hole has a diameter of 8.5mm. Form A1 whorls are dated by Walton Rogers to AD 500 - 1000. Those with a central perforation of 6-9mm are more likely to be early to mid Saxon, AD 500 - 850.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-8224B8
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead spindle whorl of Walton Rogers form B1 dating from the Early Medieval to medieval period, about AD 850 - 1200. The whorl has two flat faces and a large central aperture of 11.6mm. The measurements are; diameter 27.6mm, thickness 7.3mm, and weight 31.62g. The object is undecorated and has a light grey patina. Similar examples can the found on the database see SWYOR-B413FF. Walton Rogers dates form B1 from AD 700 in York to 1200. A large central perforation makes a date from AD 850 onwards more likely.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-8219FA
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small, cast lead spindle whorl of Walton Rogers formB1, probably dating from the Early Medieval period, about AD 700 - 850. It is discoid in form, flat at the base, and with vertical sides rising to a flat upper surface. There are no markings. There is a central, circular perforation with an internal diameter of  6.4mm. The measurements are; diameter 20.0mm, thickness 5.4mm, and weight 12.0g.   Similar examples can be found on the data base see SWYOR-B6A64D.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: DUR-812A70
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of the medieval to post medieval period (AD1200-1550). The object is a flat, circular disc, with a central circular aperture measuring 11.08mm in diameter. One side is decorated with a four pointed star with two extra lines; each arm contains a pellet, and between each arm there is another slightly larger pellet.The other face is decorated with possibly a four pointed star and other lines; this cannot be seen clearly due to some historic damage. There are pellets inside each arm and larger ones in between. There is a small notch in the side of the central…
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-224968
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of medieval to post medieval date (c. AD 1150 - 1600). The whorl is sub-circular, plano-convex and the reverse has a slight rim around the circumference. There is an irregular central hole of 8 mm in diameter and four smaller holes of 4 mm and 2 mm in diameter equally spaced around it. Diameter 30 mm, thickness 9 mm and weight 34.19 g.
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: DUR-04CB74
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of the medieval to post medieval period (AD1200-1550). The object is a flat circular disc, with a central circular aperture measuring 9.67mm. One face is decorated with a four pointed star with a pellet in between each arm and one outside each arm, equally spaced. The other face is with a four pointed star with one single line also with pellets in each arm and outside the points. There is a raised rim on both sides forming a border on the outside edge. The whole object is slightly bent and twisted. Thickness: 6.81 mm; Weight: 36.99 g; Diameter: 35.9…
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: NLM-ED201D
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead spindle whorl. Cast whorl of plano-convex section with a moulded central aperture of diameter 7.5mm, Walton Rogers form A1. Patinated. The spindle whole size could admit a Roman or Anglo-Saxon date. Suggested date: Unknown, Roman to Early Medieval, 43-850 Diameter: 19.8mm, Thickness: 10.3mm, Weight: 25.16gms
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-B15266
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete lead or lead alloy bi convex decorated spindle whorl, of probable Medieval dating (AD 1100 to AD 1450). The spindle whorl is sub circular in shape, and lentoid in section. Decoration detail on the upper and lower faces consists of irregularly placed chevrons pointing outwards, forming a rough star design. The points do not line up at the middle. The central hole is circular in shape and has been cast / set roughly centrally. It has a internal diameter of 9.9 mm. The whorl measures 24.7 mm in diameter, and 15.7 mm thick. It weighs 27.1 g&nbs…
Created on: Friday 8th March 2024
Last updated: Saturday 16th March 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-9E173B
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead / lead alloy spindle whorl probably dating to the medieval period (c.AD 1200-1500). The object has a shallow biconical shape with a large central perforation measuring 8.6mm in diameter. Both faces present a raised decoration that consists of a double circumferential bordered edge and a circumferential edge around centre. Between the inne out and outer border lines are raised triangles that radiate from with the centre. Within each triangle and the space between is a single pellet. The object has a dark gre patina. Dimensions: Diameter 25.5mm; width 7.4mm; weight…
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
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Record ID: ESS-5F0AA3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead or lead-alloy spindle whorl of probable medieval date (c.AD 1200-1500). Description: The object is circular in plan and biconical in profile with curved faces and a large central perforation. The central hole has a larger diameter at one end than the other. The edges of the hole are ragged and worn. Both faces are undecorated with a raised join where the two halves meet. The object has a mid-grey patina. Dimensions: Diameter of hole: 8.2mm and 11.8mm; Dia of whorl:19.3mm; Height: 12.5; weight 15.69g Discussion: Decorated l…
Created on: Monday 4th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
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