Record ID: NARC-97DB76
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead Spindle Whorl of Medieval date (AD 1100-1500). The object is biconical with a central moulded aperture of diameter 9.77mm. Both sides bear a moulded decoration. On one side this takes the form of a cross Pommée with lettering reading: W Crown V (pellet within) Crown V (pellet within and flanking). The opposing side is decorated with cross Pommée H•N•?•quatrefoil/A (chevron barred). Diameter: 32.14mm, Diameter (inner): 12.02mm, Thickness: 11.92mm, Weight: 56.0g The metal is a cream in colour with a slightly pitted smooth patina. It is…
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
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Record ID: NARC-97ABEB
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead Spindle Whorl of late Medieval to early Post-Medieval date (AD 1500-1600). The object is biconical with a central sub-circular aperture of diameter 6.75mm.  neither face is decorated. Diameter: 22.07mm, Diameter (perforation): 6.75mm, Thickness: 17.14mm, Weight: 34.4g The metal is light brown in colour with a slightly pitted patina.
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
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Record ID: NARC-F2B0BA
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy Weight of Medieval to Post-medieval date (AD 1200-1600). The object is conical in form with a flat upper and rounded, convex upper surface. The object has a single sub-circular perforation placed centrally. Height: 16.27mm, Diameter: 25.53mm, Diameter (inner): 10.22mm, Weight: 51.4g The metal cream in colour with a slightly pitted patina and numerous grooves. Lead spindle whorls and weights were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the post-medieval period and are difficult to date with any certainty without supporting archaeological context. The fu…
Created on: Monday 11th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: NARC-A174E9
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead Spindle Whorl of Medieval date (AD 1100-1500). The object is biconical with a central moulded aperture of diameter 9.77mm. Both sides bear a moulded decoration. On one side this takes the form of repeating, radiating lines with double a satire and pellets distributed between each line. On the opposing side are radiating lines and pellets with a single letter in each cell, it reads + E/T/W/A Diameter: 29.21mm, Diameter (inner): 10.47mm, Thickness: 11.21mm, Weight: 42.3g The metal is a grey/cream in colour with a predominantly smooth patina. It is possible th…
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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Record ID: NARC-7AB16B
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy Weight of Medieval to Post-medieval date (AD 1200-1600). The object would have originally been of cylindrical form with a flat upper and lower end and a single circular perforation placed centrally. The object has a longitudinal break resulting in the loss of 50% of the objects original form. Height: 31.40mm, Width: 40.93mm, Thickness: 30.83mm, Weight: 235.7g The metal cream in colour with a slightly pitted patina and numerous grooves. Lead spindle whorls and weights were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the post-medieval period and are diffi…
Created on: Monday 31st July 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd August 2023
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Record ID: NARC-CA2C0B
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead Spindle Whorl of late Medieval to early Post-Medieval date (AD 1500-1600). The object is biconical with a central sub-circular aperture of diameter 7.50mm. Both sides bear abraded, moulded decoration. One face is decorated with a raised moulded pattern composed of repeating triangles; the opposing side has raised linear motifs.   Diameter: 26.29mm, Diameter (perforation): 7.50mm, Thickness: 14.87mm, Weight: 35.5g The metal is light brown in colour with a slightly pitted patina.
Created on: Thursday 23rd March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 23rd March 2023
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Record ID: NARC-7CD3F6
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead Weight or Spindle Whorl of Medieval to Post-Medieval date (AD 1200-1750). The object is sub circular in plan with a sub-ovate, irregular perforation in the centre of the object. Both upper and lower surfaces are flat with. The object has numerous grooves on both upper and lower surfaces The metal is cream in colour with a slightly pitted patina. Diameter: 30.75mm, Diameter (internal): 10.11mm, Thickness: 12.90mm, Weight: 74.8g Lead weights like these are common finds, but only rarely from excavated contexts which is why date and origin are difficult to pinpoint.…
Created on: Tuesday 25th October 2022
Last updated: Friday 4th November 2022
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Record ID: NARC-D34D32
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead Weight of Medieval to Post-Medieval date (AD 1200-1750). The object is sub circular in plan with a sub-ovate, irregular perforation in the centre of the object. The object is conical in form with both upper surface is slightly rounded, while the lower surface is flattened. The metal is cream in colour with a slightly pitted patina. Diameter: 24.55mm, Diameter (internal): 9.86mm, Thickness: 14.99mm, Weight: 47.8g Lead weights like these are common finds, but only rarely from excavated contexts which is why date and origin are difficult to pinpoint. Decorated lead…
Created on: Monday 17th October 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 18th October 2022
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Record ID: NARC-0526B2
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead Weight of probably Medieval date (AD 1200-1500). The object is plano-convex weight with a central sub-circular aperture. The object is an irregular sub-circular shape. Diameter: 34.08mm, Diameter (internal): 10.51mm, Thickness: 13.72mm, Weight: 63.1g The metal is a dark cream in colour with a heavily pitted patina. Lead weights like these are common finds, but only rarely from excavated contexts which is why date and origin are difficult to pinpoint. Decorated lead-alloy weights are very rare finds in excavations, but are often found by metal detectorists. They …
Created on: Tuesday 13th September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 22nd September 2022
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Record ID: NARC-743AC7
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy Spindle Whorl dating of Medieval date (AD 1200-1500). The object is circular, and bi-convex with a large perforation in the centre. The object has moulded decoration composed of four equal spaced ovate knops and repeating longitudinal lines. There is a raised casting seam running circumferentially around the middle of the object. The object has been distorted due to post-depositional agencies. Diameter: 23.81mm, Internal diameter: 9.23mm, Height: 15.90mm, Weight: 31.6g The metal is dark cream in colour with a slightly pitted patina. Similar exampl…
Created on: Wednesday 1st June 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 7th June 2022
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Record ID: NARC-CEABC6
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead Weight or Spindle Whorl of Medieval to Post-Medieval date (AD 1200-1750). The object is sub circular in plan with a sub-ovate, irregular perforation in the centre of the object. Both upper and lower surfaces are flat with slightly raised outer edges. The sides of the object have numerous linear incisions. The metal is cream in colour with a slightly pitted patina. Diameter: 31.53mm, Diameter (internal): 9.41mm, Thickness: 16.03mm, Weight: 98.8g Lead weights like these are common finds, but only rarely from excavated contexts which is why date and origin are dif…
Created on: Tuesday 24th May 2022
Last updated: Friday 12th August 2022
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Record ID: NARC-AAAE7A
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead Spindle Whorl of late Medieval to early Post-Medieval date (AD 1500-1600). The object is biconical with a central sub-circular aperture of diameter 9.70mm. Both sides bear moulded decoration. One face is decorated with a raised moulded pattern compose of a boarder around the central aperture, and repeating equal armed crosses, between each cross is a ring and pellet, with an addition pellet in the lower left quadrant of each cross. Diameter: 28.42mm, Diameter (perforation): 9.70mm, Thickness: 12.22mm, Weight: 40.8g The metal is cream in colour with a slightl…
Created on: Thursday 28th April 2022
Last updated: Friday 13th May 2022
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Record ID: NARC-AA97F1
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead allot Spindle Whorl of Medieval to Post-Medieval date (AD 1400-1700). The object is circular in plan with a central circular perforation with a raised border around. The outer circumference retains a shallow casting seam. Both the upper and lower edges have repeating raised pyramidal projections, creating a denticulated section. Diameter: 28.84mm, Diameter (perforation): 8.88mm, Thickness: 15.44mm, Weight: 43.8g The metal is cream and grey in colour with a slightly pitted patina. Similar examples can be seen on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database:…
Created on: Thursday 28th April 2022
Last updated: Friday 13th May 2022
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Record ID: NARC-EDBB47
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead Spindle Whorl or Weight of Medieval to Post-Medieval date (AD 1200-1700). The object is flat in section and sub-circular in plan. The object has central circular perforation. One face of the object is undecorated while the other has a moulded pattern, largely indistinct however it is possibly an inscription. The metal is light cream in colour with a predominantly smooth patina Diameter: 29.09mm, Thickness: 11.87mm, Diameter (inner perforation): 10.32mm, Weight: 49.4g. Lead weights like these are common finds, but only rarely from excavated contexts which…
Created on: Tuesday 19th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 21st April 2022
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Record ID: NARC-7FD38D
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead Spindle Whorl of Medieval date (AD 1100-1500). The object is biconical with a central moulded aperture of diameter 9.77mm. Both sides bear a moulded decoration. On both sides this takes the form of repeating, radiating lines with double chevron and pellets distributed between each line. In one of the cells is a chevron barred letter A on both sides with a central pellet, Diameter: 30.24mm, Diameter (inner): 9.77mm, Thickness: 11.91mm, Weight: 40.9g The metal is a grey/cream in colour with a predominantly smooth patina. It is possible that the letters rel…
Created on: Monday 31st January 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 1st February 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Gumley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-7FC327
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead Spindle Whorl of Medieval date (AD 1100-1500). The object is biconical with a centra distorted sub-ovate aperture of diameter 10.7mm. Both sides bear a moulded decoration. One side has repeating radiating lines around the aperture, with repeating shallow Y shape between and three pellets within the inner cells. The other side of the object is a moulded inscription which reads MI[?]AAI (chevron barred A’s). Some of the lettering is obscured by the distortion of the central aperture. Diameter: 33.12mm, Diameter (inner): 10.7mm, Thickness: 16.33mm, Weight: 62.3g …
Created on: Monday 31st January 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 1st February 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Gumley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-7FB951
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead Spindle Whorl of late Medieval to early Post-Medieval date (AD 1500-1600). The object is biconical with a central sub-circular aperture of diameter 9.21mm. Both sides bear a moulded decoration. Both sides have repeating radiating lines around the aperture, with repeating shallow transverse lines between and a four-pointed star over. Diameter: 33.60mm, Diameter (inner): 9.21mm, Thickness: 11.53mm, Weight: 61.8g The metal is cream in colour with a slightly pitted patina.
Created on: Monday 31st January 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 1st February 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Gumley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-2B95E8
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead Spindle Whorl of late Medieval to early Post-Medieval date (AD 1500-1600). The object is biconical with a central moulded aperture of diameter 8.77mm. Both sides bear moulded decoration. On side this takes the form of repeating, radiating lines with single pellets distributed between each line. The opposing side is decorated with two offset rows of repeating pellets. On both sides, the aperture has a raised border around its circumference. Diameter: 32.33mm, Diameter (inner): 8.77mm, Thickness: 18.05mm, Weight: 53.3g The metal is cream in colour with a sligh…
Created on: Thursday 27th January 2022
Last updated: Monday 7th February 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Gumley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-FFE624
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead Spindle Whorl of late Medieval to early Post-Medieval date (AD 1500-1600). The object is biconical with a central sub-circular aperture of diameter 9.49mm. Both sides bear a moulded decoration. Both sides have repeating radiating lines around the aperture, with repeating chevrons and pellets between. Diameter: 29.71mm, Diameter (inner): 9.49mm, Thickness: 14.07mm, Weight: 53.9g The metal is cream in colour with a slightly pitted patina.
Created on: Tuesday 25th January 2022
Last updated: Friday 28th January 2022
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Record ID: NARC-FFDFCA
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead Spindle Whorl of late Medieval to early Post-Medieval date (AD 1500-1600). The object is biconical with a central sub-circular aperture of diameter 12.55mm. One side bears an abraded moulded decoration in the form of repeating, radiating lines around a shallow raised border around the inner aperture. The other side is undecorated. There are several grooves and abrasions across both faces. Diameter: 35.74mm, Diameter (inner): 12.55mm, Thickness: 13.52mm, Weight: 74.5g The metal is cream in colour with a slightly pitted patina.
Created on: Tuesday 25th January 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 26th January 2022
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