Record ID: WMID-B33044
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead, or lead alloy, spindle whorl of Roman to Post Medieval date (AD1 - 1650). In plan the spindle whorl is sub-circular. There is a circular perforation which is 8.9 mm diameter which is located in the centre of the whorl. Both faces of the object are very worn so it is difficult to establish if there was originally any decoration. The surfaces of the spindle whorl are a light cream colour. The faces are uneven, possibly due to damage in the plough soil. Spindle whorls are used for a long period of time and decorated examples are thought to date to the medieval to post-me…
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 8th February 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-1C40D0
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete and damaged copper-alloy bead of possible unknown date, possibly dating from Bronze Age to Roman date (c. 2400 BC-c. AD 410). This bead is circular in plan and has a central sub-circular perforation. The internal edges of the perforation are bevelled. The bead has a brown coloured patina and area where the original surface has been damaged. Similar beads are recorded on the PAS database with a variety of date ranges suggested, cf. LEIC-3641F5, SOM-DA2D9C, IOW-04D9D1.The patina of this object might suggest a Bronze Age date, however other comparisons date to th…
Created on: Friday 19th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2018
Spatial data recorded.