Record ID: NMGW-576BCD
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Neath Port Talbot
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small cast lead weight or spindle whorl of unknown date. The object is circular in plan and plano-convex in profile (external diameter 21.6mm, 5.7mm thick) with a slightly off centre perforation (7.1mm internal diameter). The surface of the object is corroded and there are no traces of decoration. The metal is buff and mid-grey in colour and weighs 10.57g. Lead spindle whorls are difficult to date as examples are found from contexts spanning Roman to Post Medieval periods, but the majority are typically dated to the Medieval period c.1100-1500.
Created on: Monday 17th January 2022
Last updated: Friday 7th October 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-576A02
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Neath Port Talbot
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of probable Medieval date (c.AD 1200-1500). The object is biconical measuring 17.8mm tall and 23.8mm max diameter external. The central perforation is irregular in shape and off centre, with an internal diameter of c.10.2mm. The surface of the spindle whorl is decorated in a moulded geometric pattern of parallel longitudinal lines crossed by circumferential bands forming rows of irregular rectangular cells (checkered design) that are smaller toward the aperture and enlarge towards the central ridge. The object is a buff colour and weighs 25.79g. Lead…
Created on: Monday 17th January 2022
Last updated: Saturday 12th February 2022
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Record ID: NMGW-D53BCB
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete stone or ceramic spindle whorl, weight, or gaming piece of uncertain date, possibly Roman to Medieval. The object is circular in plan and convex in profile with a diameter of 25.9mm, height of 18mm and weighs 13.99g. The circular central perforation penetrates the object thickest part of the object (18mm) with an internal diameter of 6.7mm. The object is finely made and evenly polished with a smooth even surface. The surface is undecorated and lacks diagnostic features, so it is not possible to securely ascribe a date. A small pebble is wedged inside one side of the perfora…
Created on: Monday 18th October 2021
Last updated: Monday 18th October 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-F13686
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead biconical spindle whorl of medieval date (c. 1200-1500 AD). The object is biconical in shape with a wide central perforation (10.6mm diameter). Both sides are decorated with a design of raised, radiating ribs with pellets between each rib. The number of pellets varies- one side has only single (or no) pellets between the ribs, while the other has one, two, or three pellets between each rib. The metal has white patina with patches of grey metallic lead showing through in places.
Created on: Thursday 7th October 2021
Last updated: Thursday 7th October 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-C74749
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Stone spindle whorl of uncertain date, Roman to early Post Medieval, c. 100 - 1700 The sub- circular spindle-whorl is made from coarse-grained sandstone and is of near rectangular section with slightly convex faces, with a thickness of 9.5mm. The whorl has a maximum diameter of 28.6mm and weighs 12.6g. The central perforation has a consistent profile and has a diameter of 6.5mm. It has been suggested that the weight of a spindle whorl is demonstrative of the thickness of yarn produced, with lighter spindle whorls (3 - 5 grams) being used for spinning cotton and the heavier …
Created on: Wednesday 30th December 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 30th December 2020
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Record ID: NMGW-47AD02
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead ring, likely a spindle whorl, of Medieval or Post Medieval date. The object is circular in plan and slightly plano-convex in profile with a central perforation. The object is a light grey colour and with a smooth surface with in external diameter of 17.6mm, 6mm thick and weighs 8.48g.
Created on: Wednesday 30th September 2020
Last updated: Monday 12th October 2020
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Record ID: NMGW-47A1F1
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small cast lead weight or possibly spindle whorl of unknown date. The object is circular in plan with uneven thickness across the surface and a central but slightly off-centre circular perforation.
Created on: Wednesday 30th September 2020
Last updated: Monday 12th October 2020
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Record ID: NMGW-471F48
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small cast lead weight or possibly spindle whorl of unknown date. The object is circular in plan with uneven thickness across the surface and a central but slightly off-centre circular perforation.
Created on: Wednesday 30th September 2020
Last updated: Monday 12th October 2020
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Record ID: NMGW-5BE81F
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Published
Stone spindle-whorl of uncertain date, Roman to early Post Medieval, c. 100 - 1700 The spindle-whorl is comparatively regular and circular (of 35.8 - 37.4mm diameter and weighing 27.8g) is made from a fine-grained, micaeous sandstone, now with ground surfaces. The spindle-whorl is of sub-rectangular section (13.9mm thick) with near-flat faces. The perforation is central and is circular (7.4mm diameter) with straight parallel sides. There is no surviving evidence of applied decoration to the surfaces. Margeson (1993, page 184)[1] has suggested that the weight of a spindle who…
Created on: Wednesday 26th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 4th December 2014
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Record ID: NMGW-A85224
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead spindle-whorl probably of late medieval to post medieval date The spindle-whorl is of rounded biconical form (with a diameter of 26.6mm and a depth of 11.7mm). The central perforation is near-circular (with a diameter of 10.5mm). The spindle-whorl has a weight of 24.9g. The faces of the spindle-worl are decorated with moulded pellets and ribs . The central ridge has a raised knop, which is likely to be the remnants of the casting jet. Spindle whorls of biconical form can be difficult to date once removed from their archaeological context and remained similar from the Romano-Briti…
Created on: Friday 12th March 2010
Last updated: Friday 29th September 2023
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Record ID: NMGW-2BC9D3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead spindle-whorl probably of late medieval to post medieval date The spindle-whorl is of rounded biconical form with a diameter of 18.3mm and a height of 10.2mm. The central perforation has a diameter of 8.5mm and the spindle-whorl weighs 13.0g. No decoration is evident on the whorl, although the surface is eroded. The central ridge has a raised knop, which is likely to be the remnants of the casting. Spindle whorls of biconical form can be difficult to date once removed from their archaeological context and remained similar from the Romano-British period to the early post medieva…
Created on: Wednesday 13th February 2008
Last updated: Monday 11th October 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-450D32
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Lead spindle-whorl of Medieval date. Bi-conical, decorated with a maximum diameter of 25.9mm and a height of 16.4mm. Broad and rounded central waist with a depth of up to 8mm. One face is decorated with chevrons and the other with radiating lines. The perforation has an internal diameter of 9.5mm and the whorl weighs 39.4g.
Created on: Tuesday 30th August 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW-E98935
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Newport
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead spindle whorl of bi-conical form, and probably dating to the Medieval or Post Medieval period. Both faces are decorated with raised moulded irregular lines.
Created on: Wednesday 21st January 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW-23BEC2
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Recorded at the Hidden Treasure Finds Day at National Museums & Galleries of Wales. Cast lead spindle-whorl, probably of Medieval or Post Medieval date. The spindle-whorl is of rounded bi-conical form. The surface of the spindle-whorl is eroded and no decoration is now evident. The whorl has a comparatively large central aperture.
Created on: Monday 24th November 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW-23B831
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Recorded at the Hidden Treasure Finds Day at National Museums & Galleries of Wales. Cast lead spindle-whorl, probably of Medieval or Post Medieval date. The spindle-whorl is of sharp bi-conical form. Both faces are decorated with straight lines forming rectangular cells, and containing one or two pellets.
Created on: Monday 24th November 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW-23A510
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Recorded at the Hidden Treasure Finds Day at National Museums & Galleries of Wales. Cast lead spindle-whorl, probably of Medieval or Post Medieval date. The spindle-whorl is of bi-conical form with a heavy rounded shoulder. Both faces are decorated with repeating raised chevrons, forming a star design around the central aperture.
Created on: Monday 24th November 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW-E594E3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast lead spindle whorl, probably of Medieval or early Post Medieval date. The spindle whorl is of rounded bi-conical form and is decorated on both faces with a double chevron motif.
Created on: Tuesday 28th October 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW-F27313
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Torfaen
Workflow stage: Published
Lead spindlewhorl of uncertain date, possibly medieval. The spindlewhorl is undecorated and of biconical form with a relatively large central perforation.
Created on: Friday 29th August 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW-39A733
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Published
Decorated lead spindle whorl of uncertain date, but probably Medieval or Post Medieval. The spindle whorl is of flattened bi-conical form. Both faces are decorated with raised outer, inner and central mouldings, defining three concentric circles. The concentric circles are interrupted by four right-angled (or near right-angled) radiating lines.
Created on: Wednesday 20th August 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW-CF7840
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Decorated lead spindlewhorl of uncertain date, possibly Medieval. Spindlewhorl of biconical form. Both faces are decorated with an irregular hatched design.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd July 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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