https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/templates/general_wide/img/logo.png https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/medieval/spindle-whorls.html https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/medieval/spindle-whorls/spindle-whorl-57700.html Sat, 21 Oct 2023 18:46:58 GMT Spindle whorls  

Description:		A biconical cast lead spindle whorl, each side is decorated slightly differently with geometric moulded lines and pellets. The dating of lead spindle whorls is problematic, as similar examples have been found in contexts that span the period from Roman to late medieval times. The consensus is that this type dates to the later medieval period.
Category:		Medieval, Spindle whorls
Category:		Spindle whorls

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/medieval/spindle-whorls/spindle-whorl-57440.html Tue, 06 Jun 2023 12:58:58 GMT Spindle whorls  

Description:		An undecorated biconvex cast lead spindle whorl. The dating of lead spindle whorls is problematic, as similar examples have been found in contexts that span the period from Roman to late medieval times. The consensus is that most of them date to the later medieval period.
Category:		Medieval, Spindle whorls
Category:		Spindle whorls

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/medieval/spindle-whorls/spindle-whorl-56844.html Fri, 20 May 2022 15:50:44 GMT Spindle whorls  

Description:		A decorated biconvex cast lead spindle whorl. The decoration consists of moulded pellets and faint radial lines on one side of the whorl, and of worn pellets alone on the other side. The dating of lead spindle whorls is problematic, as similar examples have been found in contexts that span the period from Roman to late medieval times. The consensus is that most of them date to the later medieval period.
Category:		Medieval, Spindle whorls
Category:		Spindle whorls

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/medieval/spindle-whorls/spindle-whorl-56595.html Tue, 11 Jan 2022 10:36:52 GMT Spindle whorls  

Description:		A biconvex cast lead spindle whorl with moulded decoration on both sides that resembles the vanes of an impeller. The dating of lead spindle whorls is problematic, as similar examples have been found in contexts that span the period from Roman to late medieval times. The consensus is that most of them date to the later medieval period.
Category:		Medieval, Spindle whorls
Category:		Spindle whorls

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/medieval/spindle-whorls/spindle-whorl-56246.html Fri, 20 Aug 2021 14:52:34 GMT Spindle whorls  

Description:		A decorated biconvex cast lead spindle whorl. The decoration consists of moulded radial lines and pellets on one side of the whorl, and of pellets alone on the other side. The dating of lead spindle whorls is problematic, as similar examples have been found in contexts that span the period from Roman to late medieval times. The consensus is that most of them date to the later medieval period.
Category:		Medieval, Spindle whorls
Category:		Spindle whorls

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/medieval/spindle-whorls/spindle-whorl-56080.html Tue, 11 May 2021 17:42:29 GMT Spindle whorls  

Description:		A biconical cast lead spindle whorl. It is almost plain, but there are possibly vestigial traces of decoration on both sides, which have almost completely worn away. The dating of lead spindle whorls is problematic, as similar examples have been found in contexts that span the period from Roman to late medieval times. The consensus is that most of them date to the later medieval period.
Category:		Medieval, Spindle whorls
Category:		Spindle whorls

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/medieval/spindle-whorls/spindle-whorl-55442.html Thu, 16 Jul 2020 14:25:45 GMT Spindle whorls  

Description:		A large biconvex spindle whorl with moulded decoration on both sides. One side has four ring-and-pellet motifs and four linear axe-shaped motifs arranged alternately and symmetrically around the central hole, all within a peripheral border of pellets. The other side has six running spirals and six pairs of radial lines arranged symmetrically around the central hole, all within a peripheral border of pellets. The whorl has been heavily cleaned after recovery to remove accreted deposits. The dating of lead spindle whorls is problematic, as similar examples have been found in contexts that span the period from the late Iron Age to late Medieval times. The decorative elements of the present whorl would suggest an early Anglo-Saxon date, as similar axe-shapes, running spirals and ring-and-pellet motifs are common on brooches and mounts of fifth to seventh century date (e.g. UKDFD 2480, UKDFD 2588 and UKDFD 40843). The relatively large size of the spindle hole is indicative of a post-Roman date, as spindle holes in Iron-Age and Roman whorls are invariably smaller.
Category:		Medieval, Spindle whorls
Category:		Spindle whorls

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/medieval/spindle-whorls/spindle-whorl-55427.html Wed, 08 Jul 2020 22:23:04 GMT Spindle whorls  

Description:		A small undecorated cast lead spindle whorl with flat faces and a circular central hole. The diameter and thickness of the whorl are 21.55mm and 6.91mm respectively, and the central hole is 7.71mm diameter. The dating of lead spindle whorls is problematic, as similar examples have been found in contexts that span the period from the late Iron Age to late Medieval times. The present whorl is of Walton Rogers form B1 (see References below), which, along with the relative size of the central hole, suggests that a late Early Medieval to Medieval date of circa AD 700-1200 is most likely. Cf. PAS: SWYOR-3F9F67 and  SWYOR-7FE755
Category:		Medieval, Spindle whorls
Category:		Spindle whorls

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/medieval/spindle-whorls/spindle-whorl-55129.html Wed, 25 Mar 2020 19:02:35 GMT Spindle whorls  

Description:		A biconvex cast lead spindle whorl, decorated on one side with moulded lines and pellets, only pellets visible on the other side due to wear. The dating of lead spindle whorls is problematic, as similar examples have been found in contexts that span the period from Roman to late medieval times. The consensus is that most of them date to the later medieval period.
Category:		Medieval, Spindle whorls
Category:		Spindle whorls

]]> https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/artefact/medieval/spindle-whorls/spindle-whorl-53941.html Wed, 14 Nov 2018 20:02:38 GMT Spindle whorls  

Description:		A biconical cast lead spindle whorl, each side is decorated differently with geometric moulded lines and pellets. The dating of lead spindle whorls is problematic, as similar examples have been found in contexts that span the period from Roman to late medieval times. The consensus is that this type dates to the later medieval period.
Category:		Medieval, Spindle whorls
Category:		Spindle whorls

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