Record ID: LANCUM-EA4B36
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy spindle whorl. It is plano-convex in shape with a domed side, rounded edges and a flat base with a central perforation  No decoration is present on either side and it classified as Walton Rogers form A1 (Walton Rogers, 1997, p.1731/1738). The whorl has an even fawn patina. Similar examples on the database include WMID-158431 Dimensions: It is 19mm in diameter and 6mm thick, the central hole is 9.0mm diameter and it weighs 11.40g
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Whittington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-AF2CF4
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible Early Medieval lead spindle whorl dating from AD 850 - 1100. It is unusually large, conical in form, with angled sides and flat surfaces but rounded corners, probably of Walton Rogers form A2. It is slightly damaged and distorted. The whorl is undecorated and has a light tan patina. The central hole is 11mm diameter. Length: 29.13mm Width: 25.04mm Thickness: 19.69mm Weight: 69.37g Form A2 whorls are dated by Walton Rogers to AD 700 - 1100. Those with a central perforation of greater than 9mm are more likely to be late Saxon onwards.
Created on: Wednesday 20th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2024
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Record ID: LANCUM-A1F3BD
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy artefact which may be a part formed spindle whorl or gaming piece. It is circular with a central hole. One side is flat with a central depression running around it, leaving the inner and outer edges raised. The other side has three 'globules' raised above the base, leaving one flat area, the globules and flat part all covering approximately a quarter of the diameter. It has an even brown patina. While the shape and central hole are characteristics of spindle whorls, they are also found on Viking lead alloy turreted gaming pieces. As it is a miscast p…
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Longridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-8E9427
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy spindle whorl of Early-Medieval to Medieval date, c.AD 700 - 1200. Walton Rogers Form B. The spindle whorl is circular with two flat faces, flat sides and a central perforation running through it. The object is undecorated. The metal has a light brown patina and is worn. The spindle whorl is 29.75mm in diameter, 9.36mm thick and weighs 47.65g. The perforation is 10.19mm in diameter suggesting an Early-Medieval to Medieval date (Walton Rogers, 1997, p.1731). It also fits into Walton Rogers Form B2 which dates to AD 700-1200 (Walton Rogers…
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 14th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-851FC6
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy weight, or possible spindle whorl or gaming piece. It is circular in form with a central hole of 9mm diameter. It is flat on both sides. Such weights were possibly net weights and are dated in the database to AD 1200-1800, for example NARC-DE4CD1, although they have been found on much earlier sites, such as the Viking camp at Torksey, Lincolnshire (Hadley and Richards 2016, Fig 1) Dimensions: It is 28mm in diameter and 6mm thick, the central hole is 9mm diameter. It weighs 33.96g
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-84FBF3
Object type: WEIGHT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible lead alloy weight, or spindle whorl or gaming piece. It is hemispherical in shape with a flat base and a rounded top. It has a central, horizontal hole of diameter of 7mm. There is no design apparent, although there is some miscasting on the top with small folds in the material. Such items are difficult to date closely, they have though been found at the Viking camp of Torksey, Lincolnshire (Hadley and Richards, 2016, Fig.1). Dimensions: It is 12mm high and 31mm diameter, the central hole is 7mm diameter. It weighs 54.33g
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Carnforth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-DF96D8
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of Early-Medieval to medieval date, c.AD 700 - 1200. Walton Rogers Form B. The spindle whorl is circular with two flat faces, rounded sides and a central perforation running through it. The object is undecorated. The metal has a light brown patina and is worn. The spindle whorl is 23.1mm in diameter, 5.6mm thick and weighs 16.3g. The perforation is 6.5mm in diameter suggesting an Early-Medieval to medieval date (Walton Rogers, 1997, p.1731). It also fits into Walton Rogers Form B2 which dates to AD 700-1200 (Walton Rogers, 1997, …
Created on: Monday 4th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-DF8E76
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of Early-Medieval to medieval date, c.AD 700 - 1200. Walton Rogers Form B. The spindle whorl is circular with two flat faces, rounded sides and a central perforation running through it. The object is undecorated. The metal has a light brown patina and is worn. The spindle whorl is 22.2mm in diameter, 5.2mm thick and weighs 11.6g. The perforation is 8.8mm in diameter suggesting an Early-Medieval to medieval date (Walton Rogers, 1997, p.1731). It also fits into Walton Rogers Form B2 which dates to AD 700-1200 (Walton Rogers, 1997, …
Created on: Monday 4th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-DF7394
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of possible Early-Medieval to medieval date, c.AD 800 - 1100. Walton Rogers Form A1. The spindle whorl is plano-convex with a central perforation running through it. The object as irregular edges and a recessed base. The metal has a light white/grey patina and is worn. The spindle whorl is 26.7mm in diameter, 10.5mm thick and weighs 25.8g. The perforation is 8.4mm in diameter suggesting a late Early-Medieval to medieval date as per the spindles of this period (Walton Rogers, 1997, p.1731). It also fits into Walton Rogers Form A1, which dat…
Created on: Monday 4th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-CC0F43
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spinlde whorl or weight. It is a truncated cone with a flat base, the central hole being only 7mm diameter, which may suggest an early Walton-Rogers Type A1. It is very small for a whorl and may equally have been a weight. Dimensions: It is 18mm diameter at the base and 6mm deep, the central hole is 7mm and it weighs 8.13g
Created on: Thursday 9th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sneaton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-CBEF22
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl or weight. It is a truncated cone in shape, with smooth, slightly bowed in sides. The central hole is 7mm in diameter, and this may indicate that it is an early artefact. The hole curves out on the underside of the body and so gives the illusion of being a bigger diameter on the base, although it isn't.  It has an even white patina. It is paralleled on the database by LIN-7BE15A and LANCUM-51DBD8, amongst others, which are dated to AD 700-1000 Dimensions: 18mm diameter and 12mm high, the central hole is 7mm diameter and it weighs 13.13g
Created on: Thursday 9th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sneaton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-53A9D3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval lead alloy cast spindle whorl, dating to c. AD 500 - 1000. The whorl is discoidal in shape and D-shaped in cross section. The central hole is circular with an internal diameter of 6.5 mm, which narrows to 5 mm. Both faces bear evidence of decoration with lines and pellets but are highly abraded, with some chipping along one edge. The whorl is light-grey in colour with brow mottling. There are slight dents and bends, probably post-depositional. Diameter 31 mm, thickness 4 mm and weight 27.9 g. This form fits into Walton Ro…
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DENO-535FA4
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval lead alloy cast spindle whorl of cylindrical Walton Rogers form B, dating to c. AD 43 - 900. With a central moulded aperture of 8.2 mm in diameter. Bottom surface is slightly concave, upper surface rounded. Some asymmetry in thickness. The spindle hole size is compatible with a Roman or Anglo-Saxon date. Surfaces are undecorated and have a dusty white patina. Diameter 28 mm, thickness 13 mm and weight 2.09 g.
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-54F1D5
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of possible Early-Medieval to medieval date, c.AD 800 - 1100. Walton Rogers Form A2. The spindle whorl is plano-convex with a central perforation running through it. The spindle whorl has an irregular domed surface which may have been decorated though is now to worn to be determined. The metal has a mid-brown/grey patina and is worn. The spindle whorl is 31.6mm in diameter, 10.7mm thick and weighs 54g. The perforation is 9.8mm in diameter suggesting a late Early-Medieval to medieval date as per the spindles of this period (Walton Rogers, 1997,…
Created on: Thursday 28th September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 28th September 2023
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Record ID: SF-C41202
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete probable Early Medieval lead-alloy spindle whorl dating to circa AD 500-850. Cast in one piece it is comprised of a flat base with steep, conical walls and a central perforatio./ with a diameter of 10mm Though difficult to date without secure stratigraphic information, spindle whorls of this form are consistent with Walton Rogers form A1-2, dating to the early to middle Saxon period (2007).  Class: Walton Rogers 2007 A1-2
Created on: Thursday 21st September 2023
Last updated: Thursday 21st September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Groton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-714088
Object type: GAMING PIECE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy gaming piece, spindle whorl or possibly weight. It is a moulded circular disc, with four raised turrets at roughly even spaces around the flat top of this. Three of these turrets are worn down to short stumps,but one survives, although it is bent over. The base is flat. In the centre of the disc is a circular hole. There is either a style line or a join running around the circumference of the base, roughly halfway up its depth. It has an even white patina. This is a curious object and could be a thin spindle whorl that has had anther piece added, onto which the t…
Created on: Thursday 24th August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 30th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Cantsfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-4C6962
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of Early-Medieval to medieval date, c.AD 700 - 1200. Walton Rogers Form B. The spindle whorl is circular with two flat faces, rounded sides and a central perforation running through it. The object is undecorated. The metal has a mi-brown patina and is worn. The spindle whorl is 27.7mm in diameter, 6.4mm thick and weighs 27.4g. The perforation is 4.7mm in diameter suggesting an Early-Medieval to medieval date (Walton Rogers, 1997, p.1731). It also fits into Walton Rogers Form B2 which dates to AD 700-1200 (Walton Rogers, 1997, p.1…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 5th September 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: YORYM-3AAE82
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of possible Early-Medieval to medieval date, c.AD 800 - 1100. Walton Rogers Form A2. The spindle whorl is plano-convex with a central perforation running through it. The upper domed surface has an irregular top. The spindle whorl appears undecorated. The metal has a mid-grey patina and is worn. The spindle whorl is 31.3mm in diameter, 10.6mm thick and weighs 44.1g. The perforation is 9.6mm in diameter suggesting a late Early-Medieval to medieval date as per the spindles of this period (Walton Rogers, 1997, p.1731). It also fits into Walton…
Created on: Wednesday 9th August 2023
Last updated: Monday 14th August 2023
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Record ID: LANCUM-B9C6A6
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl or possible weight. It is flat on one side and a hemisphere forms the top of the whorl. The flat face has a line cast into it, parallel to the circumference. There is no pattern apparant on the other side. It is probably of Walton-Rogers form A1, together wiith the diameter of the central hole this dates it to AD 850-1000 Dimensions: 26mm diameter, 7mm deep, the central hole is 9mm diameter. It weighs 25.33g
Created on: Thursday 3rd August 2023
Last updated: Friday 4th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Finghall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-B9B05D
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl or possible weight. It is flat on one side and a hemishere forms the top of the whorl. The flat face has a line cast into it, parallel to the circumference and there are faint traces of raised dots around the other side. The form is of Walton-Rogers A1 and probably dates to AD 850-1000 Dimensions: 26mm diameter, 11mm deep, the central hole is 8mm diameter. It weighs 32.48g
Created on: Thursday 3rd August 2023
Last updated: Friday 4th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Whittington', grid reference and parish protected.