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    • Medieval periodic type:1750
    • Object type:SPINDLE WHORL

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Record ID: LANCUM-12BD0E
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A biconical spindle whorl. It is foemd of two shallow cones joined with a relatively wide central band. It is decorated on both surface with a pattern of approximately three dots beween lines running perpendicular to the central hole. There is a modern scar across one face. It has an even, white patina Dimensions: It is 28mm diameter and 12mm thick, the central hole is 10mm diameter and it weighs 44.56g
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Topcliffe', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: SF-FE80DE
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of uncertain date. It is plano-convex in shape with a convex upper surface and a flat base. It is sub circular in shape with a central circular hole of internal diameter 8.22mm. It weighs 40.00g and is 23.69mm in diameter. Objects such as these were used for a long period of time for a variety of functions with little change in form.
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Waldingield', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: SF-FE7879
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of uncertain date. It is plano-convex in shape with a convex upper surface and a flat base. It is sub circular in shape with a central circular hole of internal diameter 7.78mm. It weighs 29.63g and is 26.55mm in diameter. Objects such as these were used for a long period of time for a variety of functions with little change in form.
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: SF-FE6D88
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of uncertain date. It is plano-convex in shape with a convex upper surface and a flat base. It is sub circular in shape with a central circular hole of internal diameter 7.54mm. It weighs 25.97g and is 23.23mm in diameter. Objects such as these were used for a long period of time for a variety of functions with little change in form.
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Waldingield', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: LANCUM-FAB4B5
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl. flat on one face but domes on the other, Walton-Rogers Type A1. It does not appear to be patterned, and has an even, white patina.  Dimensions: It is 28mm in diameter and 8mm thick, the central hole is 8mm in diameter and it weighs 25.39g
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wigglesworth', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: LANCUM-FA9BBC
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl. It is circular and quite flat on both faces, but with rounded edges. It does not appear to be patterned, and has a brown patina. The small diameter of the central hole may suggest an early date. Dimensions: It is 28mm in diameter and 7mm thick, the central hole is 5mm in diameter and it weighs 27.75g
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Gisburn', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: LANCUM-FA22F4
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A lead alloy bi conical spindle whorl. It is circular and quite flat. The design is worn but would have originally been made of triangular shapes, possibly with dots. The edges have been distorted into a wavy, 'pie-crust' form Dimensions: It is 29mm in diameter and 7mm thick, the central hole is 9.5mm in diameter and it weighs 20.16g
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Long Preston', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: SUR-FA1D7B
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A plano convex cast lead alloy spindle whorl of medieval or late date, 24.7mm in diameter. The central hole for the distaff is 9.8mm in diameter. The sides are smoothly rounded and there is no decoration or other marks.
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.


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Record ID: NLM-E4F454
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Lead possible spindle whorl. Cast globular or bun-shaped whorl with opposed flat sides and with a slightly off-centre square moulded aperture of c.8mm square; patinated, with a cut by the hole on one side which might represent a tying notch. The thick patina points to an object of some age. If indeed a whorl – the square hole would be an aberrant feature – the spindle hole size would fall between the ranges accepted for earlier and later parts of the early medieval period. Whorls in other materials acquired lathe-turned globular forms from about the 13th century, which migh…
Created on: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Broughton', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NLM-64E96A
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Lead spindle whorl, as kindly identified by the finder. Cast biconical whorl with a central moulded aperture of diameter 10mm. Moulded decoration on one side comprises thirteen or fourteen rays, some converging with their neighbours to form the points of an irregular and incomplete star, and with [usually] a single pellet in each of the compartments so defined. The other side appears to bear fewer lines and pellets in pairs. A moulded circumferential rib marks the meeting of the two halves. Crushed on one side with consequent local distortion. Patinated. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, …
Created on: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 10th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East Lindsey', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: OXON-4FC854
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy spindle whorl or weight dating from the early medieval to the medieval period (c.AD 500-1500). The object is circular in form and flat with a circular perforation in the centre measuring 10mm in diameter. The upper surface is decorated consisting of a raised outer border surrounding a smaller narrower second border within which is an irregular incised designmade of numerous diagonal and straight lines representing a possible pseudo-runic inscription  The opposite face is flat and plain barring occasional scratches. The object has a creamy off white pati…
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ascott-Under-Wychwood CP', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: OXON-4FA3F5
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete cast lead spindle whorl or weight, of unknown date. This is plano-convex in shape with a convex upper surface and flat reverse. It has a moulded circular aperture slightly off-centre measuring c. 10.5mm in diameter. The surface of the spindle whorl is covered entirely in a dark grey patina. The maximum diameter is 30.3mm and the height 7.1mm. The spindle whorl weighs 27.10 grams. The shape conforms to Walton Rogers form A1. Dating is not straightforward since spinning using spindle whorls spanned the Iron Age, Roman, Early Medieval, Medieval and early …
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ascott-Under-Wychwood CP', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: OXON-4F9906
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete cast lead spindle whorl or weight, of unknown date. This is plano-convex in shape with a convex upper surface and flat reverse. It has a moulded circular aperture slightly off-centre measuring c. 9.1mm in diameter. The surface of the spindle whorl is covered entirely in a off white patina, with white specks especially on the flat bottom. The maximum diameter is 28.8mm and the height 9.4mm. The spindle whorl weighs 39.49 grams. The shape conforms to Walton Rogers form A1. Dating is not straightforward since spinning using spindle whorls spanned the Iron Age, Roma…
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chipping Norton CP', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: LANCUM-4F0A9C
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A lead alloy bi conical spindle whorl. The design on both faces consists of a central circular line crossed by diagonal lines, regularly spaced. In each of the cells formed by these are dots. There is a border around the central hole as well. It has an even white patina. Similar spindle whorls on the PAS database are dated to AD 1100-1500 Dimensions: It is 38mm diameter and itweighs 50g
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near West Bradford', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: SWYOR-3BB1FA
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A lead Early Medieval spindle whorl, dating from about AD 850 - 1000. 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 face.  The whorl has a cream patina and is undecorated. Measurements are; diameter 26.9mm, thickness 6.9mm and weight 24.76g.  The central hole has a diameter of 11.1mm. Form A1 whorls are dated by Walton Rogers to AD 500 - 1000. Those with a central perforation of 11mm are more likely to be from the late Anglo Saxon period. 
Created on: Monday 8th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.


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Record ID: LANCUM-FC8596
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl or weight. It is flat on both faces, with rounded edges, D shaped in section. There is no apparent decoration. The central perforation is approximately 10mm in diameter. A number of similar examples have been recorded by the Berkshire FLO, one of which is BERK-4D6A2C. These are difficult to date without other evidence, and are considered by some to be Roman when in this form, this artefact is from an area of known Roman activity Dimensions: It is 28mm in diameter and 7mm thick, the central hole is 10mm diameter and it weighs 29.28g
Created on: Friday 5th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Crosby Garrett', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: SF-EB8ED3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of uncertain date. It is flat circular in shape with a central circular hole of internal diameter 9.69mm. It weighs 31.05g and is 26.72mm in diameter. Objects such as these were used for a long period of time for a variety of functions with little change in form.
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: SF-EB4C9C
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of uncertain date. It is plano-convex in shape with a convex upper surface and a flat base. It is sub circular in shape with a central circular hole of internal diameter 5.98mm. It weighs 23.31g and is 24.57mm in diameter. Objects such as these were used for a long period of time for a variety of functions with little change in form.
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Combs', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: SF-EB1A64
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of uncertain date. It is plano-convex in shape with a convex upper surface and a flat base. It is sub circular in shape with a central circular hole of internal diameter 8.88mm. It weighs 26.58g and is 26.53mm in diameter. Objects such as these were used for a long period of time for a variety of functions with little change in form.
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Finborough', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: SF-EAF212
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of uncertain date. It is plano-convex in shape with a convex upper surface and a flat base. It is sub circular in shape with a central circular hole of internal diameter 7.39mm. It weighs 12.11g and is 16.73mm in diameter. Objects such as these were used for a long period of time for a variety of functions with little change in form.
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Debenham', grid reference and parish protected.


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