Record ID: LANCUM-500655
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast lead spindle whorl, probably Medieval in date. It is flattish and sub-circular, thicker in the centre, with a circular perforation running through the middle. The weight is decorated with raised pellets and diagonal ridges, and has a dull cream/light brown coloured surface. The diameter is 25mm and the weight 4.67g. Similar spindle whorls have been found in medieval contexts including at Codnor Castle, Derbyshire; at the Austin Friary in Leicester (Mellor and Pearce, 1981) and the deserted medieval village of Thrislington (topsoil find; Austin 1989, 137, fig. 58.2). Also see…
Created on: Monday 20th October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'WORSTON', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-D36C9A
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast lead spindle whorl, probably Medieval. The weight is flattish and sub-circular, thicker in the centre and with a perforation running through the middle.It is decorated with raised pellets and diagonal lines. The weight has a dull cream/light brown coloured surface. The diameter is 26mm and the weight is 33.46g. Similar spindle whorls have been found in medieval contexts including at Codnor Castle, Derbyshire; at the Austin Friary in Leicester (Mellor and Pearce, 1981) and the deserted medieval village of Thrislington (topsoil find; Austin 1989, 137, fig. 58.2). Also see seve…
Created on: Tuesday 14th October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'OMSKIRK', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-495006
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast lead spindle whorl, probably Medieval. It is flattish and sub-circular, thicker in the centre, with a circular perforation running through the middle. It is decorated with raised pellets and lines; one face is quite neat, with four panels divided by radial ridges, filled alternately by groups of pellets and by concentric ridges. The other face is scraped, but has five panels, four filled with pellets and one with oblique parallel ridges. The whorl has a dull cream/light brown coloured surface.The diameter is 28mm and the weight is 31.74g. Similar spindle whorls have been fou…
Created on: Monday 1st September 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'BRINDLE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-494052
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast lead spindle whorl, probably medieval in date. It is flattish and sub-circular, thicker in the centre, with a circular perforation running through the middle. It is decorated on one face with four motifs of a raised pellet within a curved ridge forming nearly a complete annulet, alternating with what may be a flower motif made up of a V-shaped pair of leaves with a central stem perhaps ending in a flower. The other face has seven identical raised circular motifs, each decorated with an incuse six-petalled flower; this motif looks as if it was created by using a stamp to mark th…
Created on: Monday 1st September 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'BRINDLE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-491A3C
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A cast lead object, probably a medieval spindle whorl. It is flat or slightly sunken on one face and slightly domed on the other; the basic shape is sub-circular with a perforation running through the centre. The weight is very corroded but appears to have been decorated with raised but rather indistinct circular pellets. The weight has a dull cream/light brown coloured surface. The diameter is 26mm and weight 15.93g. Relief-decorated spindle whorls have been found in medieval contexts including at Codnor Castle, Derbyshire; at the Austin Friary in Leicester (Mellor and Pearce, 198…
Created on: Monday 1st September 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'BRINDLE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-AB1A07
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval cast lead perforated circular spindle whorl, biconical with a different decorative pattern on each face comprised of relief lines and pellets. The whorl has a circular perforation through the centre. The diameter is 32mm and the weight 39.18g. Similar spindle whorls have been found in medieval contexts including at Codnor Castle, Derbyshire; at the Austin Friary in Leicester (Mellor and Pearce, 1981) and the deserted medieval village of Thrislington (topsoil find; Austin 1989, 137, fig. 58.2).
Created on: Monday 7th July 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'PENDLETON', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-DB9DC5
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast lead-alloy spindle whorl dating from the medieval period, that is c. 12th-13th century. The whorl is circular and of biconical shape, with a central circular perforation for the spindle. The whorl is decorated on both obverse and reverse. The reverse is decorated with a six-pointed star with hatching on the inside of the spikes and there are three small circlets between each point. The obverse is inscribed with large bold capitals starting after the three small pellets, reading hYC(?M).AD.DAWBE. Laura Burnett (Somerset FLO), Mary Siraut and Dr Naomi Payne suggest that while the fi…
Created on: Friday 29th June 2012
Last updated: Friday 3rd November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Mitton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-B1C776
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete circular flat-cylindrical cast lead-alloy object, possibly a spindle whorl dating from the later medieval period, i.e. 1400-1600. The lead weight is flat-cylindrical in cross-section with a flat base and flattish top. It seems to have been decorated with indentations on one side only. The lead weight is basic and has suffered corrosion. Lead weights like these are common finds, but only rarely from excavated contexts which is why date and origin are difficult to pinpoint. Decorated spindle whorls are very rare finds in excavations, but are often found by metal detectorists.…
Created on: Friday 1st May 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 24th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'GARSTANG', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: LVPL2446
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Bi-convex. One side decorated with inner circle of adjoined circles with central pellets on a background of seven spokes. The other side has six radiating petals with pellet between each.
Created on: Tuesday 25th March 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: LVPL1431
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Decorated with pellets and 'scrolls'
Created on: Friday 30th June 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LANCASHIRE NEWTON', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: LVPL282
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Medieval lead spindle whorl
Created on: Friday 28th August 1998
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LANCASHIRE WEETON WITH PREESE', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: LVPL175
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Decorated with raised dots and radiate lines
Created on: Monday 20th July 1998
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LANCASHIRE SALESBURY', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: LVPL130
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
A lead spindle whorl.
Created on: Wednesday 15th July 1998
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LANCASHIRE ORMSKIRK', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: LVPL102
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Published
Lead round spindle whorl with central hole. Dot decoration on one side, dot and V's on the other. Distinct rim.
Created on: Wednesday 8th July 1998
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'LANCASHIRE LATHOM', grid reference and parish protected.