Record ID: HESH-2357C6
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy spindle whorl probably dating to the Medieval period, circa AD1200-1450. The object is sub-circular in plan with a domed upper face and a flat rear face. Slightly off-centre is a vertical, sub circular perforation with an approximate diameter of 8.7mm. No discernible decoration is now present. The slightly uneven surface to the upper face suggests that the spindle whorl may originally have had a moulded decoration. The reverse of the spindle whorl is undecorated with a slight rim around the central perforation and the outer circumference of the spindle …
Created on: Monday 17th February 2014
Last updated: Monday 24th February 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bridgnorth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WAW-357322
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy spindle whorl of probably late Medieval to early Post Medieval date, circa AD1400-1700. The spindle whorl is circular in plan with a central circular perforation and bi-convex in section. The central perforation has an approximate diameter of 7.3mm. A crescent shaped deep depression is present in the sidewall of the hole - probably a relic of casting. Both faces of the whorl are decorated with linear raised lines which radiate from the centre to the edges. The whorl is light grey with the raised areas being slightly darker grey in colour. Similar examples of…
Created on: Wednesday 13th November 2013
Last updated: Thursday 28th November 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-41A3A5
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy spindle whorl of probable late Medieval to early Post Medieval date, circa AD1400-1700. The spindle whorl is worn. The whorl is circular in plan view and bi-convex in section with a central circular perforation. Both faces of the whorl are decorated with a moulded raised line and pellet design. The decoration is too worn to clearly discern. The central perforation has an internal diameter of approximately 10.2mm. The whorl is grey / yellow in colour. Diameter: 29.01mm. Thickness: 13.23mm. Weight: 47.0g. Similar examples of spindle whorls have been…
Created on: Sunday 21st April 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-13DFE6
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Thurrock
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead or lead alloy spindle whorl probably dating to the Medieval period. The object is sub-circular in plan with a domed upper face and a flat rear face. At the centre, a vertical circular perforation has an internal diameter of approximately 10.3mm. The upper face is decorated with four raised lines radiating from the centre with a raised pellet in each compartment. The flat rear face is undecorated. The upper face of the spindle whorl is worn and rear face is chipped. The object has a light, white patina. Similar examples of spindle whorls have been found in contexts…
Created on: Wednesday 31st October 2012
Last updated: Monday 5th November 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stanford le Hope Parish', grid reference and parish protected.