Record ID: PUBLIC-975433
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast lead-alloy probable spindle whorl or discoidal weight, possibly dating to the Medieval period, c. 1100-1500. The object is broadly biconical (truncated) in cross-section and sub-circular in form, with a circular central aperture. No decoration is visible on either surface of the object, and nor do the edges of the piece display the generally characteristic prominent circumferential ridge that is generally found on most more refined types of spindle whorl. In appearance, the object is rather crude and if not a spindle whorl then it is likely to be some sort of crude h…
Created on: Wednesday 16th March 2016
Last updated: Friday 18th March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Rise', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-971539
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast lead spindle whorl dating to the medieval period, c. 1100-1500. The whorl is biconical (truncated) in cross-section and circular in form, with a wide circular central aperture. Around the middle of the whorl at its widest point, a prominent circumferential ridge is visible. Both surfaces of the object demonstrate moulded decoration in relief, comprising a series of five radiating lines which divide each face of the whorl into segments, in each of which is a single pellet. The whorl measures a maximum of 29mm in diameter, is 9mm thick at its widest point, and the diam…
Created on: Wednesday 16th March 2016
Last updated: Friday 18th March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Rise', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-95A7AF
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast lead spindle whorl dating to the medieval period, c. 1100-1500. The whorl is biconical (truncated) in cross-section and circular in from, with a wide circular central aperture. Around the middle of the whorl at its widest point, a prominent circumferential ridge is visible. Both surfaces of the object feature moulded decoration in relief, comprising a rather irregular series of interspersed radiating lines, pellets and cruciform motifs. The whorl measures a maximum of 29mm in diameter, is 14mm thick at its widest point, and the diameter of its central circular aperture…
Created on: Wednesday 16th March 2016
Last updated: Friday 18th March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Rise', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-93A9E7
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A lead spindle whorl dating from the Medieval to Post-Medieval periods, AD1200-1600. It is circular and very slightly bi-convex, with a circular central straight-sided hole with a diameter of 10.28mm. The whorl has a pale reddish-brown patina. It is 30mm in diameter and 10.56mm thick. It weighs 55.4g. Compare SWYOR-6AE2B3
Created on: Wednesday 16th March 2016
Last updated: Thursday 21st April 2016
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Record ID: PUBLIC-9372B9
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A lead spindle whorl, probably of Medieval to Post-Medieval date, AD 1100-1650. It is flat and circular in shape, with a central circular perforation of internal diameter 11.8mm. The top surface is decorated with four raised, off-set, overlaid triangular ridges centred on the hole, to create a pattern of a 12-point star. The underside is flat and undecorated with a shallow circular depression or groove around the hole. The whorl has a cream coloured patina. It is 26.95mm in diameter and 10.5mm thick on one edge tapering to 8.5mm on the opposite edge. It weighs 19.76g. A number of f…
Created on: Wednesday 16th March 2016
Last updated: Thursday 21st April 2016
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Record ID: LON-81EDE9
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A Medieval - Post Medieval pottery spindle whorl made from glazed stone ware, probably Langewehe, Belgium (late 15th - early 16th century). The spindle whorl has convex sides and flat upper and lower surfaces. The central circular perforation has a diameter of 8.58mm. The spindle whorl is decorated with bands of horizontal incised lines around the midpoint. See LON-36D372 and LON-370317 for parallels Height: 20.15mm Weight: 20.05g Diameter: 29.59mm
Created on: Thursday 3rd March 2016
Last updated: Thursday 5th July 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-178131
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete, but crudely cast lead spindle whorl or weight of the Roman to post-medieval period, dating from AD 43-1600. The diameter is 20.07mm and the central hole is relatively large, 10.83mm in diameter. The top and bottom surfaces of the whorl are rough and uneven, although it is difficult to tell whether this is a result of careless manufacture or corrosion. The sides are thin, tall and very slightly tapering, so in side view the whorl or weight is a slightly tapering rectangle 9.89mm thick. It is a light grey in colour. Spindle whorls, as an artefact type, can be hard to date…
Created on: Saturday 27th February 2016
Last updated: Thursday 3rd March 2016
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Record ID: PUBLIC-177B43
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
Crudely cast lead spindle whorl (or possibly a lead weight) of uncertain date, but Roman to Post Medieval is most likely (AD 43-1600). It is irregular in shape, sub-square or sub-circular, with a flat top and bottom (around the holes) giving a roughly rectangular cross-section. The lead has a creamy white patina. The central hole is of straight sides and measures 12.10mm. Diameter 31.10mm, Thickness 20.82mm, Weight 104.7g. Compare another very irregular whorl or weight, LIN-851A59.
Created on: Saturday 27th February 2016
Last updated: Thursday 3rd March 2016
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Record ID: PUBLIC-C860CB
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Bradford
Workflow stage: Published
Lead cast plano-convex spindle-whorl of uncertain date. It is circular, with a shallow domed face above and a flat underside. The central circular hole is 6.11mm in diameter with straight sides for most of its length, widening at the top to 10mm diameter. The lead has a grey patina. Diameter 34.28mm, height 9.75mm, weight 60.7g. The shape of the spindle whorl corresponds with Coppergate type A1 (Walton Rogers, 2007) which were used in various materials from the 6th century onwards. A lead whorl of this shape, however, is more likely to be medieval or post-medieval. Compare YORYM-B…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd February 2016
Last updated: Thursday 21st April 2016
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Record ID: PUBLIC-833D59
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete lead cast weight, perhaps a spindle whorl, of uncertain date. It is circular, 23.06mm in diameter, with a large central hole of diameter 10mm. In side view it is flat and 3.84mm thick. The lead has a creamy/grey patina. Weight 9.5g. Lead weights of this type are notoriously difficult to date with any accuracy. Most similarly shaped examples on the PAS database are decorated whorls of medieval date, but without any decoration they may be anything from Roman to post-medieval in date (AD 43-1700). Compare KENT-8E8048 and NARC-FFB1C7.
Created on: Saturday 20th February 2016
Last updated: Friday 22nd April 2016
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Record ID: PUBLIC-1B6F91
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: York
Workflow stage: Published
A crudely cast lead plano-convex spindle whorl of uncertain date. It is roughly circular, with an uneven, lumpy and pitted shallow domed face, and a flat reverse. The central hole is roughly circular and measures 9.07mm in diameter. The lead has a pale grey patina. Diameter 24.55mm, thickness 7.76mm, weight 20.09g. This mis-shapen circular spindle whorl corresponds with Coppergate type A1 (Walton Rogers, 2007) which were used in various materials from the 6th century onwards. The use of lead suggests a date in the medieval or post-medieval period. Compare LVPL-DF3941, and see PU…
Created on: Monday 15th February 2016
Last updated: Friday 22nd April 2016
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Record ID: LIN-F51A4D
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman to post medieval ceramic spindle whorl, dating tot he period c. AD 43-1700. The spindle whorl is circular in plan, with a central aperture measuring 7.68mm. The fabric is light brown in colour with a pitted surface in places. Faint ridges are present around its circumference. The spindle whorl measures 25.83mm in diameter, 17.10mm in thickness and weighs 13.95g.
Created on: Monday 1st February 2016
Last updated: Monday 22nd February 2016
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Record ID: PUBLIC-4F5B81
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Published
A lead cast plano-convex spindle whorl of uncertain date. It is circular and almost flat, with rounded edges to the upper surface forming a shallowly domed face; the reverse is flat. The circular hole is 5.67mm with straight sides. The lead has a pale grey patina with a top surface scar (a cast groove 15.37mm long) and a crease or scratch on the underneath from the central hole to the outer edge. Diameter 22.81mm, thickness 4.48mm, weight 15.9g. The shape of the spindle whorl corresponds with Coppergate type A2 (Walton Rogers, 2007) which were used in a variety of materials from th…
Created on: Sunday 24th January 2016
Last updated: Friday 22nd April 2016
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Record ID: LON-E91584
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
Complete Medieval stone plano - convex spindle whorl. There is a small piece of damage to the whorl at the shoulder. It is has concentric turning lines that around the whole circumference in a very regular way. This whorl closely resembles that in Egan 1998: 258-9 fig 202:790. Diameter 36.99mm, Diameter of hole: 9.34mm, Thickness: 18.08mm, Weight: 29.97g Egan, G. 1998 The Medieval Household - Medieval finds from excavations in London. HMSO. London
Created on: Friday 2nd October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 27th October 2015
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Record ID: PUBLIC-97B130
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast lead spindle whorl of uncertain date, probably dating from the sixth to sixteenth century, AD 600 - 1600. It is plano-convex, with a circular, flat base and an irregular tall domed upper surface with a ridge around the junction between base and upper part. There is an off-centre, circular perforation but no decoration. The base has a wide, shallow groove around the centre. Diameter 29.57mm, Thickness 19.20mm, Size of hole 8.92mm, Weight 77.3g. These whorls are very difficult to date, but are probably medieval. Compare SWYOR-70F083.
Created on: Wednesday 16th September 2015
Last updated: Thursday 1st October 2015
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Record ID: CORN-9BE2F7
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Published
Micaceous argillaceous shale spindle whorl, ranging from pink to light brown in colour with a sparkling surface from the mica inclusions. The whorl is oval in plan and flat in profile, with smooth parallel faces, and a slightly off-centre tapering depression in each face which do not meet in the middle and perforate the stone. On one face the depression is 2 mm in diameter and 3 mm deep and the other depression on the opposite face is 4 mm in diameter and 2 mm deep. The depressions have been deliberately drilled from each face but not completed so that the spindle whorl was never used…
Created on: Saturday 30th May 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd September 2015
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Record ID: LANCUM-B0BEB7
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete stone flat or discoidal spindle whorl, of Neolithic to Medieval dating (BC 3500 - AD 1900). Around 75% of the spindle whorl is present. Both faces of the spindle whorl are flat and undecorated; a circular perforation runs through the the centre, presumably for attachment to a wooden spindle (now missing). The spindle whorl is made from a fine-grained sandstone. The whorl is circular in plan and sub-rectangular in profile, with parallel faces. The central hole is sub circular in shape and has been drilled slightly off central, from both sides. The internal diameter of the…
Created on: Tuesday 19th May 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 14th November 2017
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Record ID: WMID-CA394C
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete stone flat or discoidal spindle whorl, of Roman to Post Medieval dating (AD 43 - AD 1650). Around 50% of the spindle whorl is present.The spindle whorl is semi-circular, and rectangular in cross section. The central hole is sub circular in shape and has been drilled slightly off central, from both sides. The internal diameter of the hole measures 5.6 mm wide. Both the upper and lower faces are flat. No traces of decoration are present on either the upper or lower faces. The whorl has a diameter of 55.1 mm, with a width of 29.8 mm and is 14.1 mm thick. It weighs 36.6 g (…
Created on: Tuesday 24th February 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: PAS-611B78
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A stone spindle whorl of possible medieval date. It is of flattened biconvexform, higher in one half than the other. The circumference is also flattened. The fabric is fine grained and of light-grey colour. It features incised concentric decoration in the form neat concentric rings (turning lines) on both surfaces. The central hole measures c. 8.1mm in diameter. On the higher half the object has suffered a loss adjacent to the hole. The stone is calcareous and probably a siltstone/mudstone. Geoff Egan (1998, 255ff.) suggests that the cheaper, possibly home-made, ceramic and bone spind…
Created on: Thursday 19th February 2015
Last updated: Monday 23rd February 2015
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Record ID: DYFED-326D75
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Lead spindle whorl. The object is circular in form and biconical in cross section with a central aperture, 9mm in diameter. It is undecorated and has an even cream patina.
Created on: Tuesday 17th February 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 13th April 2022
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