Record ID: ESS-AC436B
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy spindle whorl of medieval date (AD 1100-1500). Description: The whorl is biconical in shape with a central circular perforation. The obverse is decorated with eight visible transverse lines radiating from the centre with one pellet in between each, eight pellets total. The reverse is decorated with two raised outer ridges, with radiating lines between them.  The reverse has a gouge from the inner border, towards the central hole. It has a cream patina, and is pitted in some areas. Measurements:&nb…
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-5F0AA3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead or lead-alloy spindle whorl of probable medieval date (c.AD 1200-1500). Description: The object is circular in plan and biconical in profile with curved faces and a large central perforation. The central hole has a larger diameter at one end than the other. The edges of the hole are ragged and worn. Both faces are undecorated with a raised join where the two halves meet. The object has a mid-grey patina. Dimensions: Diameter of hole: 8.2mm and 11.8mm; Dia of whorl:19.3mm; Height: 12.5; weight 15.69g Discussion: Decorated l…
Created on: Monday 4th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-A28C57
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead spindle whorl of medieval date (c.1100-1500). Description: The object is conical in shape, with a central, round perforation measuring 7.0mm. The upperside is decorated with raised radiating lines. The underside is flat, slightly pitted, and does not appear to be decorated. The whole object has a white patina. Measurements: Diameter: 26.3mm, Thickness: 7.8mm, Weight: 25.20g. Discussion: Compare with WMID-D6D252
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-1BBEBC
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete stone spindle whorl of unknown date. Description: The object remains as just under half of the original object which would have been circular in plan and D-shaped in cross-section with an internal circular apparture measuring 16mm in diameter. The outside edge has an incised circumferential ring. The stone is pale grey. Measurements: length: 68.5mm; width: 45.5mm; thickness: 13.3mm; weight: 31.96g
Created on: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-1B6E8C
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead unidentifed object of unknown date. Description: The object is sub-circular in plan and openwork, with a central circular apparture and four fan-shaped appertures surronding, divided by 'spokes'. On both sides, the inside edges of the fan-shaped elements have protruding lips or flanges.  Measurements: length: 31.7mm; width:31.7mm; thickness: 5mm; weight: 16.4g Discussion: The object can be most closely paralleled with SWYOR-21992C and HESH-78AD38, both identified as spindle whorls.
Created on: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-47851B
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead weight or spindle whorl of unknown date. Description: The object is broadly circular and conical in shape with a slightly concave underside and offset circular perforation. It is light grey/white in colour and there is no decoration. There is an area of casting flaw on the thinner edge of the perforation on the slightly concave side. Measurements: diameter: 23.1mm, thickness: 12.5mm, weight: 34.61g.
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-A3861D
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead spindle whorl of Iron Age to Medieval date (c. 800 BC - 1600 AD). Description: The object is conical with a central hole. It is undecorated. The suface is mostly cream white in colour, with some grey patches. Measurements: height 9.1mm; diameter 26.5mm; hole diameter 7.7mm; weight 32.37g. Discussion: The internal diameter is not determinative of date
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 8th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-9AFE73
Object type: ASSEMBLAGE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of five perforated stone objects, consisting of three flat, possibly utilised as weights or pendants, one conical, possibly a spindle whorl, and one spherical, a fossilised sponge possibly utilised as a bead, all of unknown date. Flat objects Description: No.1: The object is is irregular, but broadly triangular in plan and broadly flat with rounded edges. It is perforated, likely drilled, near its edge with a circular perforation with an internal diameter of 4.2mm. The perforation has circular central ridge running around its circumference suggesting…
Created on: Thursday 7th September 2023
Last updated: Monday 11th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Holland-on-Sea', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-055CCA
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead weight or spindle whorl of unknown date. Description: The object is roughly circular and conical in shape with a flat bottom and circular perforation at its centre. It is light grey/white in colour and there is no decoration. There is an area of damage or casting flaw to one side of the perforation on the conical side. Measurements: diameter: 19.3mm, thickness: 6.2mm, weight: 10.7g.
Created on: Monday 19th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 11th July 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-B7D038
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead weight or spindle whorl of probable early medieval to post-medieval date (c.410-1800). Description: The object is roughly circular and conical in shape with a flat bottom and circular perforation at its centre. It is light grey/white in colour and there is no decoration.  Measurements: diameter: 21.3mm, thickness: 5mm, weight: 8.89g.
Created on: Monday 22nd May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 30th May 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-AD6692
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl or posible weight of probable Medieval to Post-Medieval date, c. AD 1200-1800. The object is plano-convex weight with a central sub-circular aperture. Without any more diagnostic features, it is impossible to give the object a more specific date or identification.
Created on: Monday 3rd October 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Colchester', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-F11445
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead probable spindle whorl, of probable early medieval date (c.700-850). Description: The object is cylindrical with a flat underside, with some overspill, and slightly rounded sides and flat top. It has an off-centre circular perforation with a diameter of 6mm. The top has some visible decoration in the form of curved grooves running from the centre outwards.  Measurements: diameter: 24.7mm; thickness: 9.6mm; weight: 28.36 Discussion: This example fits into Walton Rogers form B2, which appears in York in the AD…
Created on: Monday 12th September 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 12th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Epping Forrest', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-FA46B8
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small, plain, pierced lead alloy weight or possible spindle whorl of Roman to Post-Medieval date (AD 43-1800). The weight is roughly oval and conical in shape, with a flat bottom. There is no decoration.
Created on: Tuesday 26th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 13th July 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-45927A
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A spindle whorl that may date from Roman to medieval date. Description: A complete but dented lead spindle whorl. The whorl is biconical in shape with a central circular perforation. One face of the whorl is decorated with a series of V shape engravings, with a dot engraved within each. A similar pattern appears to be engraved on the other face, but the pattern is less clear. The face is dented, which has eroded the decoration, with the damage focussed around the perforated area. This spindle whorl could be Roman to medieval in date as decorated spindle whorls have been …
Created on: Friday 18th March 2022
Last updated: Monday 20th June 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kirton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-7ED8E4
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy spindle whorl of medieval to post-medieval date, c.AD 1200 - 1800. The spindle whorl is bi-conical with a central perforation running through it. Both surfaces are decorated with a 'starburst' pattern of triangular lines radiating from the central perforation. Seven raised pellets are also present on each face. The metal has a light brown-white patina and is worn. Lead spindle whorls were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the post-medieval period and are difficult to date with any certainty. Decorated examples are thought to date to the medieval to…
Created on: Monday 18th December 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 19th December 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-22505A
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possibly a lead spindle whorl dating to the Medieval period. The object is plano-convex with central hole. No decoration. Minor damage is visible on one side. Dimensions. Weight: 8.54g. Diameter: 18mm.
Created on: Friday 22nd July 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-21E0D9
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead spindle whorl, probably dating AD1066-1500. The object is plano-convex with central hole. No decoration is visible. Dimensions. Weight: 28.75g. Diameter: 28mm.
Created on: Friday 22nd July 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-7B406A
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval lead alloy spindle whorl, dating AD1200-1500. The object is plano-convex with a central circular perforation, probably for suspension. There is a radiating design on the domed side, consisting of a series of lines running around the edge of the perforation and extending to the base of the object. It has a mid-light grey patina. Some similar examples have been recorded on the PAS database, cf. LANCUM-1B7F98. All tend to date from the 13th-15th century. Dimensions: diameter: 22.72 mm; height: 9.99 mm; weight: 20.42g.
Created on: Thursday 14th July 2016
Last updated: Friday 15th July 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-63F6BE
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possible lead spindle whorl dating to the Medieval-Post Medieval period. It is flat plano convex in shape with a central hole. It weighs 6.78g, 19mm diameter A similar weights are recorded on the database NLM-CBDF77
Created on: Wednesday 13th January 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 16th March 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ESS-397528
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead spindle whorl dating to the Medieval period. It is double-conical in shape with a large central hole. It is covered in a white patina but remains of decoration is visible; a series of lines and dots. It weighs 5.93g, 16mm diameter Similar spindle whorls are recorded on the database NARC-19FEE3, NARC-072E26, LANCUM-F5D383, with record LANCUM-F5BB95 noting that "these lead weights are found frequently by metal detectorists, but we are still not quite certain of their use or exact dating. It has been noted that they have been found in archaeological contexts of the 15th and 16…
Created on: Monday 11th January 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 16th March 2016
Spatial data recorded.