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Record ID: YORYM-F05A98
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead spindle whorl or weight of uncertain date. The object is circular in plan with a flat top and base with rounded sides and a wide circular central perforation. The object is undecorated. The metal is a mid greyish-brown colour and is worn. The object is 28.7mm in diameter, 9.2mm thick and weighs 33.4g. 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. Decorated examples are thought to date to the medieval to post-medieval periods while undecorated examples cannot …
Created on: Monday 17th December 2012
Last updated: Monday 17th December 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Killinghall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-454510
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Half of a stone circular and flat spindle whorl, of uncertain date. The spindle whorl has a central perforation.
Created on: Thursday 14th February 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Holme', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: YORYM-8B8032
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Coarse pottery spindle whorl. The object is not decorated. There is a narrow perforation in the centre.
Created on: Friday 20th April 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rowley', grid reference and parish protected.

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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: YORYM348
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: York
Workflow stage: Published
Undecorated lead spindle whorl , Some plough damage revealing stable metal core. Slight surface oxidisation. Medium bore.
Created on: Thursday 26th November 1998
Last updated: Tuesday 24th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORTH YORKSHIRE HAXBY', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: YORYM678
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: York
Workflow stage: Published
Unassigned date
Created on: Thursday 7th October 1999
Last updated: Tuesday 24th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'NORTH YORKSHIRE COPMANTHORPE', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: YORYM-F079D2
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead spindle whorl or weight of uncertain date. The object is circular in plan with a rounded top, base and sides and a narrow circular central perforation. The object is undecorated. The metal is a light brownish-white colour and is worn. The object is 22.1mm in diameter, 16.1mm thick and weighs 42.6g. 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. Decorated examples are thought to date to the medieval to post-medieval periods while undecorated examples cannot be …
Created on: Monday 17th December 2012
Last updated: Monday 17th December 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Killinghall', 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-2FE6B4
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead spindle whorl of uncertain date. The object is circular in plan and bi-conical with a circular central perforation. The object is undecorated. The metal is a mid greyish-white colour and is worn. The object is 27.2mm in diameter, 9.3mm thick and weighs 31.7g. Lead spindle whorls were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the post-medieval period and are difficult to date with any certainty. 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: Thursday 20th December 2012
Last updated: Monday 7th January 2013
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Record ID: YORYM-301F45
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: York
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead spindle whorl of uncertain date. The object is circular in plan with a flat to and base and a circular central perforation. The object is undecorated. The metal is a mid greyish-white colour and is worn. The object is 27.6mm in diameter, 10.2mm thick and weighs 46.3g. 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 contextua…
Created on: Thursday 20th December 2012
Last updated: Monday 7th January 2013
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Record ID: YORYM-B38281
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 circular in plan with a flat base and rounded top with a circular central perforation. The object is extremely worn and appears undecorated. The metal is a mid greyish-white colour and is worn. The object is 29.9mm in diameter, 11.1mm thick and weighs 44.1g. 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 secure…
Created on: Wednesday 26th December 2012
Last updated: Monday 7th January 2013
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Record ID: YORYM-B389C4
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 circular in plan with a flat base and rounded top with a circular central perforation. The object is extremely worn and undecorated. The metal is a mid greyish-white colour and is worn. The object is 35.8mm in diameter, 10mm thick and weighs 62g. 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 wit…
Created on: Wednesday 26th December 2012
Last updated: Monday 7th January 2013
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Record ID: YORYM-C52AA4
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 circular in plan with a flat rectangular section, rounded sides and a circular central perforation. The object is crude and undecorated. The metal is a mid whitish-brown colour and is worn. The object is 31.9mm in diameter, 8.2mm thick and weighs 43.3g. 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. Decorated examples are thought to date to the medieval to post-medieval periods while undecorated examples…
Created on: Thursday 27th December 2012
Last updated: Monday 7th January 2013
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Record ID: YORYM-C530C5
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 circular in plan with a thick, flat rectangular section, rounded sides and a circular central perforation. The object is crude and undecorated. The metal is a mid whitish-brown colour and is worn. The object is 23.3mm in diameter, 11.8mm thick and weighs 37.2g. 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. Decorated examples are thought to date to the medieval to post-medieval periods while undecorated …
Created on: Thursday 27th December 2012
Last updated: Monday 7th January 2013
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Record ID: YORYM-036076
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead spindle whorl of medieval to post-medieval date. The spindle whorl is conical with a flat apex and central circular perforation. The spindle whorl is worn. The metal has a mid greyish-brown colour and is worn. The spindle is 13.3mm tall, 26.8mm in diameter and weighs 42.7g.
Created on: Friday 11th January 2013
Last updated: Thursday 17th January 2013
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Record ID: YORYM-FCAD23
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete stone spindle whorl of uncertain date. The object is made of a soft, light calsitic stone which has been worked to be circular in plan with rounded sides and edges. A sub-circular central perforation is present and the whorl is undecorated. The whorl is 44.2mm in diameter, 14mm thick and weighs 31.4g. Spindle whorls were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the post-medieval period and are difficult to date with any certainty. Geoff Egan suggests that the cheaper, possibly home-made, ceramic and bone spindle whorls were displaced by purposefully manufactured stone …
Created on: Wednesday 23rd January 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 30th January 2013
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Record ID: YORYM-8EA2D2
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. Both sides are undecorated. The metal is a mid brownish-grey colour and is very worn. The spindle whorl is 34.6mm in diameter, 9.5mm thick and weighs 41.9g. 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 context…
Created on: Wednesday 30th January 2013
Last updated: Thursday 7th February 2013
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Record ID: YORYM-8F2383
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 bi-conical with a central perforation running through it. Both sides are undecorated though bear circumferential grooves. The metal is a mid brownish-grey colour and is worn. The spindle whorl is 25.4mm in diameter, 10.6mm thick and weighs 32.3g. 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 da…
Created on: Wednesday 30th January 2013
Last updated: Thursday 7th February 2013
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Record ID: YORYM-9224F7
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead spindle whorl or weight of uncertain date. The object is conical with a wide circular base which tapers towards a slightly narrower circular top and a wide circular central perforation. The object is undecorated and crude. The metal is a light greyish-white colour and is worn. The object is 31.1mm in diameter, 18.6mm thick and weighs 40.3g. 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: Wednesday 30th January 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 6th February 2013
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Record ID: YORYM-BCC600
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 a wide but short conical shape with a central perforation running through it. All surfaces are undecorated. The metal is a mid yellowish-brown colour and is worn. The spindle whorl is 34.5mm in diameter, 11.6mm thick and weighs 54g. 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 su…
Created on: Friday 1st February 2013
Last updated: Thursday 7th February 2013
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