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Record ID: IOW-81E74A
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Isle of Wight
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A complete possible spindle whorl of Unknown date (c. AD 43-c. 1800). The undecorated spindle whorl is sub-conical (domed) in form. The top is slightly flattened causing spreading of the metal and a reduction in hole size to about 6.0mm. It has a central vertical hole which has a diameter of about 7.5mm at the bottom. A small nick at the side has a raised a bump. This spindle whorl is smooth, off white and buff in places. Height: 10.5mm; maximum width: 20.3mm. Weight: 19.65g.
Created on: Tuesday 28th April 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 28th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: IOW-A3D799
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete possible spindle whorl of Unknown date (c. AD 43-c. 1800). The spindle whorl is sub-conical in form, truncated at the top. It has an off-centre vertical parallel sided hole which has a diameter of about 5.0mm. This spindle whorl is light buff and has an old dent on the underside. Height: 13.5mm; width: 19.0mm; thickness: 17.1mm. Weight: 19.75g.
Created on: Wednesday 18th December 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 18th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: IOW-A07578
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A slightly damaged or miscast lead alloy possible spindle whorl of Unknown date (c. AD 43-c. 1800). The spindle whorl is circular in plan, hemi-spherical, domed at the top and slightly convex on the underside. There is parallel sided circular hole at the centre which has a diameter of about 8.0mm The object is light buff. Diameter: 26.6mm; thickness: 9.2mm. Weight: 32.55g.
Created on: Wednesday 18th December 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 18th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: IOW-92E6B6
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy possible spindle whorl of Unknown date (c. AD 43-c. 1800). The spindle whorl is sub-circular in plan and sub-conical in form. It is mainly flat on the underside There is sub-circular hole at the centre which is slightly larger on the underside. The object is grey and off-white with patches of corrosion. Length: 21.3mm; width: 20.4mm; height: 14.5mm. Weight: 24.16g.
Created on: Thursday 5th December 2019
Last updated: Thursday 5th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: IOW-5A2E19
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy possible spindle whorl of Unknown date (c. AD 43-c. 1800). The spindle whorl is circular in plan, hemi-spherical, domed at the top and mainly flat on the underside. There is an uneven (not parallel sided) sub-circular hole at the centre. The object is grey and off-white with patches of corrosion. Length: 23.8mm; width: 22.8mm; thickness: 12.7mm. Weight: 34.26g.
Created on: Wednesday 20th November 2019
Last updated: Thursday 21st November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: IOW-17E966
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy possible spindle whorl of Unknown date (c. AD 43-c. 1800). The spindle whorl is circular in plan, hemi-spherical, domed at the top and mainly flat on the underside. There is a parallel sided circular hole at the centre with a diameter of 9.0mm. The object is grey with patches of a dark buff patina. Diameter: 21.8mm; maximum thickness: 7.7mm; minimum thickness: 6.7mm. Weight: 14.57g.
Created on: Tuesday 5th November 2019
Last updated: Thursday 7th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: IOW-087238
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy possible spindle whorl of Unknown date (c. AD 43-c. 1800). The spindle whorl is circular in plan, hemi-spherical, domed at the top and flat on the underside. There is a parallel sided circular hole at the centre with a diameter of 8.1mm. The object is grey with patches of a buff patina. Diameter: 25.5mm; thickness: 11.2mm. Weight: 40.72g. Spindle whorls, as an artefact type, can be hard to date accurately as they remained in use for a long period of time. The weight of the spindle whorl is suggestive of a thick wool thread being spun, as there is a di…
Created on: Sunday 11th August 2019
Last updated: Monday 12th August 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: IOW-36BE9C
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy possible spindle whorl of Unknown date (c. AD 43-c. 1800). The spindle whorl is sub-circular in plan, hemi-spherical, domed at the top and flat on the underside. There is an irregular hole at the centre. The object is grey with patches of a buff patina. Length: 28.6mm: width: 28.0mm; thickness: 8.6mm. Weight: 30.16g. Plain spindle whorls and weights were cast locally in lead from the Roman period onwards and are hard to date precisely although most are late Medieval or post-Medieval.
Created on: Wednesday 26th June 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 26th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: IOW-8638D3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy possible spindle whorl of Unknown date (c. AD 43-c. 1800). The spindle whorl is sub-oval in plan, hemi-spherical, domed at the top and flat on the underside. A vertical hole has parallel sides and has a maximum diameter of 5.7mm. The object is corroded and is greyish buff. Length: 25.0mm: width: 22.3mm; thickness: 6.8mm. Weight: 15.87g. Plain spindle whorls and weights were cast locally in lead from the Roman period onwards and are hard to date precisely although most are late Medieval or post-Medieval.
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 26th June 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: IOW-FDE68A
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy possible spindle whorl of Unknown date (c. AD 43-c. 1800). The spindle whorl is sub-circular in plan, hemi-spherical, domed at the top and flat on the underside. A vertical off-centre hole has parallel sides and is 9.0mm in diameter. The object is very worn and has a buff patina. Length: 26.0mm: width: 24.9mm; thickness: 7.7mm. Weight: 26.48g. Plain spindle whorls and weights were cast locally in lead from the Roman period onwards and are hard to date precisely although most are late Medieval or post-Medieval.
Created on: Friday 22nd February 2019
Last updated: Friday 22nd February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: IOW-D34233
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy possible spindle whorl of Unknown date (c. AD 43-c. 1800). The spindle whorl is circular in plan, hemi-spherical, domed at the top and flat on the underside. A vertical off-centre hole has parallel sides and is 6.8mm in diameter. This spindle whorl has a coarse surface and is light buff. Diameter: 24.9mm; thickness: 7.0mm. Weight: 22.38g. Plain spindle whorls and weights were cast locally in lead from the Roman period onwards and are hard to date precisely although most are late Medieval or post-Medieval.
Created on: Wednesday 20th February 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 20th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: IOW-468857
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy possible spindle whorl of Unknown date (c. AD 43-c. 1800). The spindle whorl is sub-circular and is hemi-spherical, domed at the top and flat on the underside. A central hole has parallel sides and is 5.0mm in diameter. This spindle whorl has a coarse surface and is greyish buff. Length: 19.4mm; width: 16.3mm; thickness: 7.2mm. Weight: 11.09g. Plain spindle whorls and weights were cast locally in lead from the Roman period onwards and are hard to date precisely although most are late Medieval or post-Medieval.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: IOW-165E79
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy possible spindle whorl of Unknown date (c. AD 43-c. 1800). The spindle whorl is sub-circular and is hemi-spherical, domed at the top and flat on the underside. A central hole has parallel sides and is 9.2mm in diameter. This spindle whorl is greyish buff. Length: 25.0mm; width: 24.1mm; thickness: 10.4mm. Weight: 35.37g. Plain spindle whorls and weights were cast locally in lead from the Roman period onwards and are hard to date precisely although most are late Medieval or post-Medieval.
Created on: Monday 13th August 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: IOW-2159EF
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy possible spindle whorl of Unknown date (c. 43-c. 1800). The spindle whorl is circular in plan and is hemi-spherical, domed at the top and flat on the underside. A central hole has parallel sides and is 7.4mm in diameter. This spindle whorl is greyish buff. Length: 18.0mm; width: 17.4mm; thickness: 7.8mm. Weight: 12.42g. Plain spindle whorls and weights were cast locally in lead from the Roman period onwards and are hard to date precisely although most are late Medieval or post-Medieval.
Created on: Sunday 8th July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 11th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of wight', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: IOW-EF451E
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy spindle whorl of Unknown date (c. 43-c. 1800). The spindle whorl is circular in plan and is hemi-spherical, domed at the top and flat on the underside. A central hole has parallel sides and is 8.0mm in diameter. This spindle whorl is greyish buff with a coarse surface. Diameter: 23.5mm; thickness: 8.0m. Weight: 24.27g. Plain spindle whorls and weights were cast locally in lead from the Roman period onwards and are hard to date precisely although most are late Medieval or post-Medieval.
Created on: Monday 18th September 2017
Last updated: Monday 18th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: IOW-D7F05B
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy object, possibly a spindle whorl or weight of Unknown date (c. 43-c. 1800). The undecorated object is circular in plan, domed at the top and flat on the underside. There is a circular hole with parallel sides running through the centre. There is a groove on the underside which may be old damage. This object is pitted and is dark greyish/off-white with flecks of a buff patina on both faces. Diameter: 28.8mm; thickness: 6.3mm; diameter of hole: 8.8mm. Weight: 26.46g. Plain spindle whorls and weights were cast locally in lead from the Roman period onward…
Created on: Friday 11th August 2017
Last updated: Saturday 16th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: IOW-DA6691
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
An almost complete lead alloy spindle whorl of Uncertain date, possibly Early-Medieval to post-Medieval (c. 850-c. 1600). The whorl is circular in plan, domed on one face and flat on the other (plano-convex). A central sub-circular aperture with parallel sides has a maximum diameter of 6.8mm. This object is grey with patches of a buff patina. Diameter: 24.0mm; thickness: 7.7mm. Weight: 23.28g.
Created on: Thursday 18th May 2017
Last updated: Thursday 18th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: IOW-159D16
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy object, possibly a spindle whorl (AD 43-1800). This object is circular in plan and sub-rectangular in cross-section. The sides are slightly carinated. A central sub-circular hole has vertical sides. This object is grey with small areas of buff patina. There is an old scuff mark close to the hole. Diameter: 20.8mm; thickness: 12.2mm; maximum diameter of hole: 9.0mm. Weight: 22.71g.
Created on: Thursday 10th September 2015
Last updated: Thursday 10th September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: IOW-E539CD
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A complete lead possible spindle whorl of Unknown date (AD 43-1800). This object is sub-circular in plan and is a truncated cone in form. It has an irregular hole at the centre. Length: 27.5mm; width: 25.7mm; thickness: 10.8mm. Weight: 31.44g.
Created on: Wednesday 15th April 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 15th April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: IOW-3E6F36
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A cast lead spindle whorl of Unknown date. This object is sub-circular in plan, domed with a flat underside. It has an off-centre vertical perforation and there are casting voids on the surface of the perforation. Height: 12.92mm; maximum diameter: 25.61mm. Weight: 37.98g.
Created on: Saturday 26th January 2013
Last updated: Saturday 26th January 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.


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