Record ID: WAW-CD40B6
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead or lead alloy bi-convex decorated spindle whorl, of Roman to Post Medieval dating (1 - 1650 AD). The spindle whorl is sub circular in plan, and lentoid in cross section. Both the upper and lower faces have a cast rim along the edge (approx 4.5mm thick), with a similar rim around the inner edge. both the upper and lower faces have been decorated with alternating diagonal ribs, with pellets placed in the gaps between the ribs. The central hole is circular in shape and has been cast / set slightly off centre. The internal diameter of the hole measures 9.18…
Created on: Monday 6th December 2010
Last updated: Friday 28th November 2014
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Record ID: WAW-5F4AA2
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead or lead alloy bi-convex decorated spindle whorl, of Roman to Post Medieval dating (1 - 1650 AD). The spindle whorl is sub circular in plan, and lentoid in cross section. Both the upper and lower faces have a cast rim along the edge (approx 4.5mm thick), with a similar rim around the inner edge. The upper face has been decorated with alternating diagonal ribs, with pellets placed in the gaps between the ribs. The central hole is circular in shape and has been cast / set slightly off centre. The internal diameter of the hole measures 10.65mm wide. …
Created on: Monday 13th December 2010
Last updated: Saturday 26th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-5F76D2
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead or lead alloy convex plain spindle whorl, of Roman to Post Medieval dating (1 - 1650 AD). The spindle whorl is sub circular in plan, and D-shaped in cross section. The central hole is sub circular in shape and has been cast / set slightly off centre. The internal diameter of the hole measures 9.09mm wide. Neither face has been decorated. The whorl has a diameter of 25.52mm and is 10.45mm thick. It weighs 25.9 grams. The whorl is of a light to mid grey colour, with signs of abrasion damaging the patina. Spindle whorls, as…
Created on: Monday 13th December 2010
Last updated: Saturday 26th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-2F4D61
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead or lead alloy bi-convex decorated spindle whorl, of Roman to Post Medieval dating (1 - 1650 AD). The spindle whorl is sub circular in plan, and lentoid in cross section. Both the upper and lower faces have a cast rim along the edge (approx 3.8mm thick), with a similar rim around the inner edge. The upper face has been decorated with alternating diagonal ribs, in an approximate 'sun burst' style. The lower face has a mix of decoration. Several raised pellets are present on one half of the whorl, and on the other half, faint diagonal ribs. The c…
Created on: Tuesday 4th January 2011
Last updated: Thursday 6th January 2011
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Record ID: LVPL-6B17E3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead or lead alloy bi-convex decorated spindle whorl, of Medieval dating (1100 - 1450 AD). The spindle whorl is sub circular in plan, and lentoid in cross section. The upper face has been decorated with a large number of raised pellets, arranged in an approximate circular pattern. Diagonal rays have been placed in between the pellets, in a rough chevron style pattern. The lower face exhibits thick S-shape ribs, in a sunburst / wheel style design. The central hole is circular in shape and has been cast approximately centrally. The internal diameter of the hole measur…
Created on: Thursday 14th April 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 31st October 2017
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Record ID: WAW-042F64
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy bi-convex decorated spindle whorl of probable Medieval dating (1300 to 1650 AD). The spindle whorl is sub-circular in plan. The central hole is sub oval in shape and has been cast slightly off centre. The diameter of the hole measures 5.22mm. The upper face exhibits a series of radiating diagonal lines, from the central hole outwards to the edge of the whorl. A V shaped incision is present either side of the central hole, extending 4.4mm away from it. The lower face is plain and undecorated. A casting flaw (air bubble) is present in the wall of t…
Created on: Wednesday 28th July 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 28th July 2010
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Record ID: LVPL-FA9742
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead or lead alloy bi-convex decorated spindlewhorl, of Roman to Medieval dating (43 AD to 1500 AD). Diameter: 34.16mm Thickness: 8.51mm Weight: 34.0 grams
Created on: Friday 27th May 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 6th December 2011
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Record ID: LVPL-4EBE48
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead or lead alloy flat spindle whorl, of Roman to Post Medieval dating (43 - 1650 AD). The spindle whorl is sub circular in plan, and sub triangular (flat) in cross section. The central hole is sub circular in shape and has been cast off centre. The internal diameter of the hole measures 10.12 mm wide. No traces of decoration are present on either the upper or lower faces. The whorl has a diameter of 26.74mm and is 5.90mm thick. It weighs 21.8 grams. The whorl is of a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. The whorl has suffered from a min…
Created on: Tuesday 31st May 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 12th July 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Vale Royal', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-DCEF21
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead or lead alloy flat spindle whorl, of Roman to Post Medieval dating (43 - 1650 AD). The spindle whorl is sub circular in plan, and flat (sub rectangular) in cross section. The central hole is sub circular in shape and has been cast off centre. The internal diameter of the hole measures 3.35 mm wide. No traces of decoration are present on either the upper or lower faces. The whorl has a diameter of 26.30mm and is 4.65mm thick. It weighs 19.6 grams. The whorl is of a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. The whorl has suffered from a m…
Created on: Sunday 19th June 2011
Last updated: Sunday 8th January 2012
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Record ID: LVPL-203CA6
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead or lead alloy convex spindle whorl, of Roman to Post Medieval dating (43 - 1650 AD). The spindle whorl is sub circular in plan, and D shaped in cross section. The central hole is sub circular in shape and has been cast off centre. The internal diameter of the hole measures 9.06 mm wide. No traces of decoration are present on either the upper or lower faces. The whorl has a diameter of 26.17mm and is 11.82mm thick. It weighs 34.8 grams. The whorl is of a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. The whorl has suffered from a minor de…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd June 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 6th July 2011
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Record ID: LVPL-35D826
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead or lead alloy bi-convex decorated spindle whorl, of Roman to Post Medieval dating (43 - 1650 AD). The spindle whorl is sub circular in plan, and lentoid in cross section. The central hole is sub circular in shape and has been cast off centre. The internal diameter of the hole measures 8.36mm wide. Faint traces of decoration (diagonal raised ribs) are present on both the upper and lower faces are present. The whorl has a diameter of 26.94mm and is 13.44mm thick. It weighs 42.2 grams. The whorl is of a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface…
Created on: Thursday 23rd June 2011
Last updated: Monday 27th June 2011
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Record ID: LVPL-E59051
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead or lead alloy discoidal (flat) decorated spindle whorl, of Roman to Post Medieval dating (43 - 1650 AD). The spindle whorl is sub circular in plan, and rectangular in cross section. Both the upper and the lower face has been decorated with a raised six (6) pointed star design, formed of two interlocking triangles (Star of St David). The central hole is circular in shape and has been cast approximately centrally. The internal diameter of the hole measures 8.75mm wide. The whorl has a diameter of 24.13mm and is 8.44mm thick. It weighs 24.5 grams. Th…
Created on: Wednesday 31st August 2011
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Middlewich', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-0B0FD4
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead or lead alloy bi-convex decorated spindle whorl, of Roman to Post Medieval dating (43 - 1650 AD). The spindle whorl is sub circular in plan, and lentoid in cross section. Both faces have suffered from a moderate degree of abrasion, which has resulted in the loss of some of the decorative details. Any original decoration is hard to determine. The central hole is circular in shape and has been cast off centre. The internal diameter of the hole measures 6.90mm wide. The whorl has a diameter of 25.66mm and is 10.65mm thick. It weighs 20.6 grams. T…
Created on: Friday 2nd September 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 20th September 2011
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Record ID: LVPL-0B2D42
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead or lead alloy bi-convex decorated spindle whorl, of Roman to Post Medieval dating (43 - 1650 AD). The spindle whorl is sub circular in plan, and lentoid in cross section. Both faces have suffered from a moderate degree of abrasion, which has resulted in the loss of some of the decorative details. Any original decoration is hard to determine, but looks like a series of vertical lines with a ring and dot motif in between on both faces. The central hole is circular in shape and has been cast approximately centrally. The internal diameter of the hole me…
Created on: Friday 2nd September 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 20th September 2011
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Record ID: LVPL-07BC11
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead or lead alloy flat spindle whorl, of Roman to Post Medieval dating (43 - 1650 AD). The spindle whorl is sub circular in plan, and rectangular (flat) in cross section. The central hole is sub circular in shape and has been cast off centre. The internal diameter of the hole measures 10.43 mm wide. No traces of decoration are present on either the upper or lower faces. The whorl has a diameter of 26.78mm and is 11.24mm thick. It weighs 49.8 grams. The whorl is of a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. The whorl has suffered from a …
Created on: Wednesday 14th September 2011
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ryedale', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-A85404
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A spindle whorl made of a rusty coloured fine grained sandstone. It is discoid in shape, with one face damaged resulting in the loss of the original surface on that side. It weighs 52.1 grams, with a diameter of 42.76mm. The central perforation is 9.93mm wide. It is 23.00mm thick. Crummy (1983 Colchester Archaeological Report 2: The Roman Small Finds from Excavations in Colchester 1971-9, Colchester Archaeological Trust p. 67) defines a spindle whorl as having a central perforation which has a minimum 5mm diameter, the diameter and thickness is even, the sides are smooth, and…
Created on: Tuesday 16th February 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 24th February 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brailes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-BB8692
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead or lead alloy bi-convex decorated spindle whorl, of Roman to Post Medieval dating (43 - 1650 AD). The spindle whorl is sub circular in plan, and lentoid in cross section. The central hole is sub circular in shape and has been cast off centre. The internal diameter of the hole measures 8.91mm wide. Traces of decoration (diagonal raised ribs) are present on both the upper and lower faces are present. The whorl has a diameter of 26.99mm and is 9.81mm thick. It weighs 25.8 grams. The whorl is of a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. T…
Created on: Thursday 12th May 2011
Last updated: Monday 16th May 2011
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Record ID: LVPL-BBA482
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead or lead alloy convex spindle whorl, of Roman to Post Medieval dating (43 - 1650 AD). The spindle whorl is sub circular in plan, and D shaped in cross section. The central hole is sub circular in shape and has been cast off centre. The internal diameter of the hole measures 9.03 mm wide. No traces of decoration are present on either the upper or lower faces. The whorl has a diameter of 32.23mm and is 9.90mm thick. It weighs 47.8 grams. The whorl is of a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. The whorl has suffered from a minor degree …
Created on: Thursday 12th May 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 14th June 2011
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Record ID: LVPL-BBB212
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead or lead alloy flat spindle whorl, of Roman to Post Medieval dating (43 - 1650 AD). The spindle whorl is sub circular in plan, and rectangular (flat) in cross section. The central hole is sub circular in shape and has been cast off centre. The internal diameter of the hole measures 11.02 mm wide. No traces of decoration are present on either the upper or lower faces. The whorl has a diameter of 30.02mm and is 8.77mm thick. It weighs 45.4 grams. The whorl is of a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. The whorl has suffered from a mino…
Created on: Thursday 12th May 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 14th June 2011
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Record ID: LVPL-BBC4A4
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead or lead alloy flat spindle whorl, of Roman to Post Medieval dating (43 - 1650 AD). The spindle whorl is sub circular in plan, and sub triangular (flat) in cross section. The central hole is sub circular in shape and has been cast off centre. The internal diameter of the hole measures 10.77 mm wide. No traces of decoration are present on either the upper or lower faces. The whorl has a diameter of 26.11mm and is 4.33mm thick. It weighs 12.5 grams. The whorl is of a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. The whorl has suffered from a m…
Created on: Thursday 12th May 2011
Last updated: Monday 16th May 2011
Spatial data recorded.