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-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-E00585
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead spindle whorl dating from the Roman to the Post-Medeival period, (43-1700). The object is circular in plan and biconical. The object has a central circurlar perforation with an internal diameter of 8.50mm. On one face the object is decorated with oval and linear mouldings which radiate out from the central perforation. These are worn and can not be clearly made out. On the opposite face the object is decorated with two raised pellets. On either side of these pellets are two lozenge shaped mouldings which are made up of four smaller lozenges. The outer circumfrance is decorat…
Created on: Tuesday 6th December 2011
Last updated: Thursday 5th January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sandbach', grid reference and parish protected.