Record ID: NMS-7DD71B
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead spindle whorl, 31-32mm in diameter and 11-12mm tall. It has a flat underside, with a slight concentric groove, and a smoothly domed top which is decorated with five evenly spaced curving radial ribs or ridges, each c. 2-3mm wide. The central perforation is almost cylindrical, flaring a little from c. 9.5mm at the top to c. 10mm wide at the bottom. It weighs 57.2g.  Excavated parallels with good dates are few, but seem to centre on the late medieval period, perhaps 14th or 15th century.
Created on: Monday 30th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 17th April 2023
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Record ID: NMS-77C603
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead spindle-whorl of early-medieval or medieval date, circular and plano-convex, 25mm in diameter. The base is flat and the sides curve; the whorl is low, just 7mm thick. The central hole is large, a neat circle 12mm in diameter at the base tapering to a more irregular hole 11mm at most at the top. It weighs 24.22g. Lead spindle whorls seem to have been in use from the 10th to 14th centuries, c. 900-1400 AD.
Created on: Tuesday 10th March 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 10th March 2020
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Record ID: NMS-65B84B
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small lead spindle-whorl of early-medieval or medieval date. It is circular, 21mm in diameter and plano-convex with a flat base and sides sloping to a maximum height of 8mm. It has been damaged on one side. The central perforation tapers from 9.6 x 10.7mm at the base to 9mm diameter at the top. It weighs 14.9g. Lead spindle whorls seem to have been in use from the 10th to 14th centuries, c. 900-1400 AD.
Created on: Monday 9th March 2020
Last updated: Monday 9th March 2020
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Record ID: NMS-65A688
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small lead spindle whorl, sub-circular and plano-convex. It has been damaged on one side, but the original diameter must have been c. 20mm and the base flat, with sloping sides rising to an overall thickness of up to 7.5mm. The central circular perforation tapers from c. 10mm diameter at the base, to c. 7mm diameter at the top. It weighs 10.7g. Lead spindle whorls seem to have been in use from the 10th to 14th centuries, c. 900-1400 AD.
Created on: Monday 9th March 2020
Last updated: Monday 9th March 2020
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Record ID: NMS-535838
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead spindle-whorl of early-medieval or medieval date. It is circular, 20mm in diameter, and only 7mm thick, with slightly curving sides. The central perforation is relatively large, 11mm in diameter at the top and 12mm at the flat base, where there is a slight groove around the perforation. It weighs 11.57g.
Created on: Thursday 13th February 2020
Last updated: Thursday 13th February 2020
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Record ID: NMS-2AF4DE
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small conical lead spindle whorl of early-medieval or medieval date, circular with flat base and top, and almost straight sides. It is 17-18mm diameter at the base and about 12mm in diameter at the top. with a central cylindrical perforation 7-8mm in diameter. It is 8mm tall and weighs 12.2g. Lead spindle whorls seem to have been in use from the 10th to 14th centuries, c. 900-1400 AD.
Created on: Tuesday 11th February 2020
Last updated: Monday 9th March 2020
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Record ID: NMS-2A4E47
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead spindle whorl of early-medieval or medieval date, circular and plano-convex with flat base and rounded top. It is neatly made, 21-22mm in diameter and 10mm thick, with a central circular perforation which tapers from 11-11.5mm diameter at the base to 9mm diameter at the top. On the top, one side of the perforation has been scraped and crushed. On the base there is a groove around the perforation. It weighs 23.9g. Lead spindle whorls seem to have been in use from the 10th to 14th centuries, c. 900-1400 AD.
Created on: Tuesday 11th February 2020
Last updated: Monday 9th March 2020
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Record ID: NMS-0385C4
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Circular lead spindle whorl. In shape it is almost globular, 18mm in diameter, with top and bottom slightly flattened. They are not parallel but at a slight angle, so the whorl is 14mm thick at most and 11mm at least. The sides are convex and the central perforation tapers slightly from 6mm to 4mm in diameter It weighs 25.4g. In general lead spindle whorls are found from the 10th to the 14th century, c. 900-1400 AD.
Created on: Tuesday 28th January 2020
Last updated: Saturday 25th March 2023
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Record ID: NMS-02F7E3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Circular lead spindle whorl. In shape it is a thick disc, with top and bottom similar and flat, but curving gently into the convex sides. The central perforation is cylindrical, c. 7mm in diameter at both ends. It is 17-19mm in diameter and 10mm thick, and weighs 18.9g. In general lead spindle whorls are found from the 10th to the 14th century, c. 900-1400 AD.
Created on: Tuesday 28th January 2020
Last updated: Monday 9th March 2020
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Record ID: NMS-67B438
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead spindle whorl. It is conical with a flat base, an irregular circle 23-25mm in diameter. The sides are straight, sloping up to a flat top perhaps around 13mm in diameter. The central hole is neat and 11mm in diameter on the base, but is less neat at the top where it is 7-8mm in diameter. It is 9mm thick and weighs 27.2g. Lead spindle whorls appear to date from c. 900 to c. 1400 AD.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd December 2019
Last updated: Thursday 9th January 2020
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Record ID: NMS-E82A27
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead weight, probably a spindle whorl. It is crudely made and irregular, perhaps crushed, with an oval base with a slight thickening around it; total measurements are 22 x 18mm. The sides are straight, tapering to a flat top that is more drop-shaped when viewed from above; it measures 15 x 17mm. The central perforation is also oval, 6 x 8mm at the top and 4 x 8mm at the base. The height is 17mm and it weighs 37.8g. Most lead spindle whorls probably date to c. 900-1400 AD.
Created on: Wednesday 27th November 2019
Last updated: Thursday 9th January 2020
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Record ID: NMS-4287A2
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small plano-convex lead spindle whorl. It has a flat base and sides of uneven height, with a ridge running round the base in side view taking the maximum diameter up to 17.5mm. The sides slope in a slight curve to a slanting top; maximum thickness 7mm. The central circular hole flares from 6mm in diameter at the top to 8mm in diameter at the base. It weighs 10.6g. Lead spindle whorls are difficult to date. They appear to have been in use from the 10th to the at least the 14th century.
Created on: Thursday 7th November 2019
Last updated: Monday 11th November 2019
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Record ID: SF9094
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Lead spindle whorl, 28-29 mm in diameter and 12.5 mm tall, with a central circular perforation which tapers from 12 mm in diameter at the base to 10 mm in diameter at the top. The flattish base originally had a wide groove hollowed out around the perforation, but part of this has been scraped away recently, probably by agricultural machinery. The sides are fairly straight and the top is rounded, with two older scrapes across it.
Created on: Thursday 8th August 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'KENTON', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF9095
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Lead 'spindle whorl', plano-convex in shape. The maximum diameter is 35 mm close to the base, which has a hollowed-out centre with a perforation in the centre. The perforation is circular and tapers from 13 mm in diameter at the base to 9 mm diameter at the top. The upper part of the object is domed and undecorated, and it is 19 mm tall. Although these objects are known as spindle whorls, this one seems far too large and heavy for this; it may be a general-purpose weight. Undatable.
Created on: Thursday 8th August 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'KENTON', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF9096
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Lead spindle whorl, a very slightly tapering cylinder with rounded edges. It is 24 mm in diameter at the base and 23 mm in diameter at the top, and 17 mm tall. In the centre is a circular perforation which tapers from 9 mm in diameter at the base to 8 mm at the top.
Created on: Thursday 8th August 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: SF8502
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Nine lead weights, all with central circular perforations; these are usually known as spindle-whorls. 1. Thick short cylinder, 26-28 mm in diameter and 15 mm tall. Central perforation flares from 9 mm diameter at the top to 10 mm diameter at the base. Weighs 66.1g. 2. Plano-convex, shape distorted by large scrape but probably oval base measuring 31 x 28 mm. 11 mm tall; off-centre perforation flaring from 10 mm at top to 11 mm at base. Weighs 58.56g. 3. Neat biconical shape, 23 mm in diameter in the centre and 12 mm diameter at either end. 16 mm tall. Central perforation 7 mm i…
Created on: Thursday 2nd May 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SUFFOLK WICKHAM SKEITH', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF8448
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Two lead spindle-whorls. One is neatly circular, 24 mm in diameter, and plano-convex with steep sides, 13 mm in height. It weighs 44.52g and has a central circular perforation which flares from 10 mm in diameter at the top to 11 mm in diameter at the flat base. The other is more irregular, with an oval base measuring 23 x 25 mm. Again plano-convex but with more gently sloping and irregular sides, it is a maximum of 10 mm tall. There is a large void on the underside and it weighs 26.08g.
Created on: Friday 26th April 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'PEASENHALL', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF8460
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Lead spindle whorl, an irregular circle c. 20 mm in diameter. Plano-convex and a maximum of 6.5 mm thick, it has an off-centre circular perforation 6 mm in diameter. There are some parallel cut marks to one edge. It weighs 15.38g.
Created on: Friday 26th April 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'HESSETT', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF8414
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Circular lead spindle whorl, 29 mm in diameter and 15 mm thick. The underside is slightly flatter than the top but otherwise the whorl is fairly symmetrical. There is a central circular perforation which flares from 8 mm in diameter at the top to 11 mm in diameter at the bottom, with a partial groove around the perforation on the base.
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'KENTON', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF8091
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Thick circular lead spindle-whorl. It measures 24 mm in diameter at the base, and 20 mm in diameter at the top; it is 8 mm thick. The sides are straight and sloping, and the underside is flat. There is a central perforation 6.5 mm in diameter at both top and bottom. The top face is dished, and decorated with a raised border and eleven radiating ribs, some fainter than others. It weighs 31.8g. Decorated lead spindle-whorls are very hard to date.
Created on: Tuesday 5th February 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'FRECKENHAM', grid reference and parish protected.