Record ID: LANCUM-C516C5
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead weight, probably a spindle whorl. It is of double-conical shape with a central perforation. Both sides are decorated with a series of lines resembling a row of the Algiz runes.
Created on: Thursday 16th November 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kirkham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-E591B3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast conical lead-alloy weight, probably a spindle whorl. It is decorated on either side with a four-pointed star and simple dots between each of the spikes.
Created on: Tuesday 25th April 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Yealand', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-4551D3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cylindrical spindle whorl which is decorated with unevenly distributed sun-rays on one side and a crooked five- or six pointed star on the other, also in relief, formed around the perforation. All of this decoration is visible on both sides of the artefact. It has been noted that the weight of a spindle whorl is demonstrative of the thickness of yarn produced, with lighter spindle whorls (3 - 5 grams) being used for spinning cotton and the heavier ones (30 - 35 grams) for spinning wool (Margeson 1993, page 184). This example weighs 15.8g, so it seems likely that it would have been u…
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-61C153
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy spindle whorl dating from the Roman to the Post-Medieval period, (AD 43-1700). The object is circular in plan and conical. It has a circular perforation, slightly off centre, with an internal diameter of 9mm. Each face of the object is worn and undecorated. The upper face is undulating due to ancient damage. The object has a light white patina. Similar examples of spindle whorls have reportedly been found in contexts dated from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period although the majority are typically dated broadly to the Medieval period c.1100-1500. Due to…
Created on: Tuesday 20th October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 20th October 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ormskirk', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-D699F8
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy discoidal spindle whorl of probable Roman date, about AD 43 - 410. It fits into Walton Rogers Class B1. It is a flat disc of rectangular cross section (Glenda Type A cited in Alberti 2017). The central aperture is 5.7mm diameter. The edge of the whorl has been distorted in one place. The whorl is 28.9mm diameter, 6.5mm thick and 35.86g. It has a yellow grey patina.
Created on: Monday 5th March 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 4th April 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-4D0836
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy spindle whorl of Roman to later Medieval date (43 - 1500 AD). The object is circular in plan and conical. The object has a central circular perforation with an internal diameter of 10mm. Traces of very worn decoration on the upper surface consisting of pellets and lines are visible. The object has a mid white patina and is in fair condition. Similar examples of spindle whorls have reportedly been found in contexts dated from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period although the majority are typically dated broadly to the Medieval period c.1100-1500.
Created on: Friday 7th February 2014
Last updated: Friday 7th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Simonswood', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-4D5153
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy spindle whorl of Roman to later Medieval date (43 - 1500 AD). The object is incomplete. It is sub-circular in plan and biconical. The object has a central circular perforation with an internal diameter of 10mm. Each surface has been decorated with a series of radiating lines and pellets. The object has a mid white patina and is in fair condition. One edge of the object is damaged Similar examples of spindle whorls have reportedly been found in contexts dated from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period although the majority are typically dated broadly to the…
Created on: Friday 7th February 2014
Last updated: Friday 7th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Simonswood', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-4D6531
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy spindle whorl of Roman to later Medieval date (43 - 1500 AD). The object is incomplete. It is sub-circular in plan and conical. The object has a central circular perforation with a small internal diameter of 7mm. The perforation appears to have been drilled from the lower face where it is wider measuring 11mm in diameter. Worn linear moulding decorates the upper surface. The edges of the object have been damaged both in recent times and during antiquity. The object has a mid white patina and is in fair condition. Similar examples of spindle whorls have reportedly …
Created on: Friday 7th February 2014
Last updated: Friday 7th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Simonswood', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-7E56BD
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A spindle whorl made from a piece of Roman Samian ware pottery. It is slightly concave. There is no decoration, and the edges are chipped all of the way round the outside on the underside, and in a few discreet areas on the surface. The whorl may post date the Roman period as the central hole is not at the smallest end of the spectrum for a Roman date. One of very similar shape and dimensions is recorded as PUBLIC-DD674B Dimensions: 38mm diameter and 9mm thick, the central hole is 7mm diameter and it weighs 13.79g
Created on: Friday 5th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.