Record ID: LVPL-CA70E6
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
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 bi-conical. It has a central circular perforation with an internal diameter of 7.58mm. Each face is decorated with a series of moulded pellets. One face has a circumferential groove surrounding the pellets. The object has a light brownish 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 perio…
Created on: Thursday 13th August 2015
Last updated: Thursday 13th August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Byley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-95C5D3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl dating from the Roman to the Post-Medieval period, (AD 43-1700). The object is circular in plan and bi-conical. It has a central circular perforation with an internal diameter of 10.29mm. Each face is decorated with moulded lines which radiate out from the centre of the object. There is some damage to one edge of the object and patination suggests this occurred during antiquity. The object has a light white to mid-grey patina and is worn. Similar examples of spindle whorls have reportedly been found in contexts dated from the Roman through to the Post-Med…
Created on: Thursday 11th June 2015
Last updated: Thursday 11th June 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Golborne Bellow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-5A75FD
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl dating from the Roman to the Post-Medieval period, (AD 43-1700). The object is circular in plan and bi-conical. It has a central circular perforation with an internal diameter of 6.95mm. Each face is undecorated but is covered with a series of pits and nicks, possibly formed due to abrasion within the plough soil. The object has a midbrown 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-…
Created on: Wednesday 27th May 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 27th May 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mobberley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-3348F8
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
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 bi-conical. It has a central circular perforation with an internal diameter of 9.34mm. Each face is decorated with a series of moulded pellets and lines radiating out from the perforation. The object has a light brown 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.
Created on: Wednesday 13th May 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 13th May 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Norton-on-Derwent', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-E5E68C
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire East
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 bi-conical. It has a central circular perforation with an internal diameter of 9.5mm. Each face is decorated with very worn moulded lines and pellets. The object has a brownish grey 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.
Created on: Wednesday 15th April 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 15th April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Coole Pilate', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-E5A836
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire East
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 bi-conical. It has a central circular perforation with an internal diameter of 9.5mm. One face of the object is decorated with worn moulded lines. There is no visible decoration on the oppostie face. The object has a light brown patina and has been damaged along one edge. 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…
Created on: Wednesday 15th April 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 15th April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sandbach', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-E584DC
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire East
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 bi-conical. It has a central circular perforation with an internal diameter of 9mm. One face of the object is decorated with a very worn moulded sunburst pattern. The opposite face is decorated with a sunburst design which in term appears to be divided up with cross-hatch moulding. The object has a light-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 P…
Created on: Wednesday 15th April 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 15th April 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sandbach', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-2D77C6
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy spindle whorl dating to the Medieval period, (AD1066-1500). The object is circular in plan with one side slightly damaged and is bi-conical. It has a central circular perforation with an internal diameter of 10mm. One face of the object is decorated with a sunburst design surrounding the perforation which has six radiating points. Between each point and within each point is a single pellet. The opposite face of the object also decorated with a moulded sunburst design and pellets damage obscures one side of the design. The object has a light brown patina and is in fai…
Created on: Wednesday 25th March 2015
Last updated: Thursday 26th March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Frodsham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-5F6C24
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: St. Helens
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl of probable Medieval date. The object is circular in plan with a large central circular perforation. The perforation has an internal diameter of 8.43mm. The upper face is decorated with a moulded star with eight points resulting in a series of triangular cells. The rear of the object is flat and undecorated. The object has a light brownish white patina and is in good condition. Similar examples of spindle whorls have been found in contexts of Roman through to Post-Medieval date. The majority however appear are dated to the Medieval period.
Created on: Thursday 19th February 2015
Last updated: Thursday 19th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rainhill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-FE865D
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy spindle whorl dating to the Medieval period, (AD1066-1500). The object is circular in plan with one side slightly flattened and is bi-conical. It has a central circular perforation with an internal diameter of 8.45mm. One face of the object is decorated with a sunburst design surrounding the perforation which has nine radiating points. Between each point is a single pellet. The opposite face of the object also decorated with a moulded sunburst design however the surface is uneven due to wear and damage. The object has a mid-white patina and is in fair condition. S…
Created on: Friday 9th January 2015
Last updated: Friday 9th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Aughton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-AEF47A
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy spindle whorl dating to the Medieval period, (AD1066-1500). The object is circular in plan and sub-rectangular in cross-section. It has a central circular perforation with an internal diameter of 5.98mm. The surface of the object is very worn and pitted. The object has a mid-white patina and is in fair condition.The upper face appears to be decorated with six raised pellets around teh outer circumfrace and possibly more pellets surrounding the perforation. However the piitting makes them difficult to distinguish. The rear of the object is undecorated. Similar exa…
Created on: Friday 12th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 12th December 2014
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Record ID: LVPL-AED881
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy spindle whorl dating to the Medieval period, (AD1066-1500). The object is circular in plan and bi-conical. It has a central circular perforation with an internal diameter of 9.26mm. One face of the object is decorated with a sunburst design surrounding the perforation which has nine radiating points. Between each point is a single pellet. The opposite face of the object is decorated with a double moulded band around the perforation from which radiate worn lines between which may be a series of pellets, only one of which is visible. The object has a mid-white patina a…
Created on: Friday 12th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 12th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Collingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-823EA8
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Halton
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy spindle whorl or weight of uncertain date. The object is hexagonal in plan with each corner marked by a large raised triangular shaped pellet on each face and is bi-conical. These pellets are coinjoined forming six lozenge shapes at the edge of the object. Each face is decorated with a ring of six further raised pellets around a large central perforation and these are surrounded by a raised ridge in the form of a six-pointed star. The central perforation has an internal diameter of 9.27mm. The patina is creamy-white and is worn with recent damage to …
Created on: Wednesday 10th December 2014
Last updated: Friday 12th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Moore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-8194A1
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published
A cast lead spindle whorl dating from the Medieval period. It is circular and bi-conical with a central circular perforation measuring 8.83mm in diameter. Each face of the object is decorated with what may have been intended as relief letters in a capital Roman script. The script is surrounded by a moulded circumferential ridge. The object has a dark grey patina and is damaged around the perforation. A large chip is missing from the outer edge on one side due to recent damage, probably from the plough. Many similar examples of relief-decorated spindle whorls are known and until rec…
Created on: Wednesday 10th December 2014
Last updated: Saturday 19th September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Leigh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-04836B
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead spindle-whorl of Medieval date. It is a circular, spindle whorl with a central circular hole. It does not appear to be decorated. One edge is slightly flattened due to old damage. 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: Thursday 4th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 4th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bickley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-F2E759
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead spindle-whorl of Medieval date. It is a circular, slightly biconical spindle whorl with a central circular hole. It does not appear to be decorated. 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: Wednesday 3rd December 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bickley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-F223CE
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead spindle-whorl of Medieval date. It is a circular spindle whorl with a central circular hole. It is not decorated. 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: Wednesday 3rd December 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bickley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-EEAB36
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead spindle-whorl of Medieval date. It is a circular, slightly biconical spindle whorl with a central circular hole. It doe snot appear to be decorated. 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: Wednesday 3rd December 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bickley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-EE5B0B
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead spindle-whorl of Medieval date. It is a biconical spindle whorl with a central circular hole. 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: Wednesday 3rd December 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bickley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-5EC689
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy spindle whorl dating to the Medieval period, (AD1066-1500). The object is circular in plan and bi-conical. It has a central circular perforation with an internal diameter of 8.31mm. Each face of the object is decorated with a moulded starburst design with eight points. Between each point is a raised moulded pellet. Within one of the points a worn pellet is visible. The object has a mid-white patina and is in good condition. Similar examples of spindle whorls have reportedly been found in contexts dated from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period although th…
Created on: Wednesday 26th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 30th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Holmes Chapel', grid reference and parish protected.