Record ID: LANCUM-FA9BBC
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl. It is circular and quite flat on both faces, but with rounded edges. It does not appear to be patterned, and has a brown patina. The small diameter of the central hole may suggest an early date. Dimensions: It is 28mm in diameter and 7mm thick, the central hole is 5mm in diameter and it weighs 27.75g
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Gisburn', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-4F0A9C
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy bi conical spindle whorl. The design on both faces consists of a central circular line crossed by diagonal lines, regularly spaced. In each of the cells formed by these are dots. There is a border around the central hole as well. It has an even white patina. Similar spindle whorls on the PAS database are dated to AD 1100-1500 Dimensions: It is 38mm diameter and itweighs 50g
Created on: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 9th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near West Bradford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-EA5435
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable lead alloy spindle whorl. It is bi-conical in shape but rounded. It is worn but discernible on both sides is a pattern of lines and dots. It has a grey patina, the central hole is either slightly mis-moulded with an inset line on both sides or alternatively has the remains of a concretion in it. The patination (or lack of) would suggest a later date although the hole diameter might suggest an early medieval date. Dimensions: It is 23mm in diameter, 10mm deep and the central hole is 8mm diameter and it weighs 23.00g
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: LANCUM-EA52E3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy bi-conical spindle whorl. The design on one face consists of two concentric circles, one inside the inner edge and one at the outer edge, and from these run a number of lines parallel to the borders, inside each cell formed by these is a dot. The other side also has two borders at the inner and outer diameter and lines running parallel to these to form trapezoid cells but there are more of these, some of which may have dots or further lines in them. It is distorted, one side having been squashed or mis-moulded causing an uneven distribution of material. …
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: LANCUM-EA51A9
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable lead alloy spindle whorl. It is plano-convex in shape with a domed side, rounded edges and a flat base with a central perforation which is off centre.  No decoration is present on either side and it can be classified as Walton Rogers form A1 (Walton Rogers, 1997, p.1731/1738). The whorl has an even light brown patina. Similar examples on the database include WMID-158431 Dimensions: It is 27mm in diameter and 6mm thick, the central hole is 9.0mm diameter and it weighs 21.60g
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: LANCUM-EA5036
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy bi conical spindle whorl. The design on both faces consists of two concentric circles formed of approximately 15 dots. The central hole is not even, it has been crushed out of a circular shape on one side. It has an even white patina. Similar spindle whorls on the PAS database are dated to AD 1100-1500 Dimensions: 27mm diameter and 11.5mm deep, the central hole is 10mm diameter and it weighs 30.03g
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bolton le Sands', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-EA4E99
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy bi-conical spindle whorl. The design on one face consists of two concentric circles, one inside the inner edge and one at the outer edge, and from these run four lines parallel to the borders. Inside the four cells are patterns of six or seven dots in two lines. The other side has two borders at the inner and outer diameter and lines running parallel to these to form trapezoid cells.. It has an even grey patina. Similar spindle whorls on the PAS database are dated to AD 1100-1500 Dimensions: 28mm diameter and 8.5mm deep, the central…
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: LANCUM-EA48E8
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy bi conical spindle whorl. The design on one face consists of lines which form triangular and trapezoid shapes. Inside some of these frames are dots, and there are dots around the outer as well. The other side has lines outward from the centre, inside of these are two dots in line with the frames. There is a border along the inside and outer diameters. It has an even white patina. Similar spindle whorls on the PAS database are dated to AD 1100-1500 Dimensions: 28mm diameter and 9mm deep, the central hole is 9.5mm diameter and it…
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: LANCUM-A1D329
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy bi conical spindle whorl. The design on one face consists of two concentric circles, one inside the inner edge and one at the outer edge. Inside these frames are triangular patterns formed of chords which terminal with a knop. The other side has a the same two frames outside and inside although less prominently and lines triangles with the wide base at the centre. It has an even white patina. Similar spindle whorls on the PAS database are dated to AD 1100-1500 Dimensions: 27mm diameter and 12mm deep, the central hole is 10mm diameter and…
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: LANCUM-A132EB
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy bi conical spindle whorl. The design on one face consists of two concentric circles, one inside the inner edge and one at the outer edge. Inside these frames are triangular patterns formed of chords. The other side has a the same two frames outside and inside and lines radiating from the centre. It has an even light brown patina, and some degredation. Similar spindle whorls on the PAS database are dated to AD 1100-1500. Dimensions: 31mm diameter, 11,mm deep and the central hole is 8mm diameter. It weighs 28.29g
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: LANCUM-6A000D
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl or weight. It is a truncated cone in shape, both faces are flat, and one side is slightly thicker than the other. The hole is large in comparison to the diameter of the artefact, and this, with the unevenness, suggests that it is likely to be a weight rather then a whorl. Dimensions: 18mm diameter and 6mm deep, the hole is 8mm diameter and it weighs 7.83g
Created on: Wednesday 11th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 13th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Cleveleys', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-DECE40
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy spindle whorl or weight dating from the early medieval to the medieval period (c.AD 500-1500). The object is circular in form and flat with a circular perforation in the centre measuring 11.2mm in diameter. Both faces are decorated; one face is slightly recessed and presents a possible pseudo-runic inscription presented as raised lines in seemingly random directions with pellets at the end. The opposite face is also slightly recessed and presents a similar design of raised lines with pellets. The object has a dark cream / grey patina. Dimensions: Diameter 4…
Created on: Tuesday 29th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-B6D539
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl. It is of a relatively flat, biconical form. One side is decorated with a dot pattern over all of the surface, in four roughly concentric rings, including forming an outside border. The other side is decorated with petal shapes, widening towards the outer, in varying sizes, again with a prominent outer border. A parallel for this shape is NLM-686D8D, which is dated to 1550-1600 Dimensions: 31mm diameter, 9mm deep, central hole is 10mm diameter. It weighs 32.41g
Created on: Thursday 3rd August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 3rd August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Whittington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-51853B
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead spindle whorl of Medieval date (c.AD 1066-1500). The whorl is discoidal or sub-cylindrical with moulded decoration of five rounded knops on the upper surface. The central hole is circular and has a diameter of 8.3mm. The sides of the whorl are straight. The underside is undecorated and flat. The object has a cream patina. Dimensions: Diameter 28.2mm, Thickness 10.8mm, Weight 44.70g. Lead spindle whorls are particularly hard to date as they are used continually from the Roman through to the Post Medieval era (Margeson, 1993, "Norwich Households: Medieva…
Created on: Monday 17th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 15th August 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-08EE64
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Early Medieval to early Post Medieval perforated lead alloy weight. Probably a spindle whorl or net weight. It is circular in plan and sub-conical in section. It is undecorated. Without further context, it is not possible to closely date this lead weight. It could date to anytime between c1000 and c1600 AD. Diameter of 24mm, thickness 8mm, perforation diameter 10mm. In the "Finds Recording Guide", (Geake, 2001, p66) points out that: "The function of lead weights would have varied, from spindle-whorls to fishing weights to trade weights." She adds that spindle…
Created on: Wednesday 7th December 2022
Last updated: Saturday 21st January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Garstang', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-6C03F6
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Early Medieval to early Post Medieval cast lead alloy weight. It is circular in plan, with a central perforation. The object is bi-conical in section. Probably a spindle whorl or net weight. One side is decorated with diagonal raised rays emanating from the perforation, and the other with multiple raised pellets. In the "Finds Recording Guide", Geake (2001, p66) points out that: "The function of lead weights would have varied, from spindle-whorls to fishing weights to trade weights." She adds that spindle whorls should ideally be circular and must have a centr…
Created on: Thursday 17th November 2022
Last updated: Friday 2nd December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Clitheroe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-F926B2
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead / lead alloy spindle whorl probably dating to the medieval period (c.AD 1200-1500). The object is biconical in shape with rounded edges and a large central perforation measuring 7.28mm in diameter. Both faces are decorated it the same motifs of pair of parallel lines radiating from the centre. Between the pairs of lines are pellets, one face consistently presents three pellets and the other alternates between groups of one, twos and threes. Overall, the object has a grey / cream patina. Dimensions: Diameter 27.42mm; thickness 6.24mm; weight 21.78g Decora…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd March 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 15th March 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-F9B3DA
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast 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 which is 11.63mm in diameter. One face of the object is undecorated while the other has an extensive moulded pattern. The pattern is linear and is composed of multiple lines and dots within the segments. The metal is cream in colour. It measures 31.81mm in diameter, 5.48mm in thickness, with an inner performation 11.63mm in diameter, and weighs 32.03g.
Created on: Saturday 1st January 2022
Last updated: Saturday 1st January 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Whittington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-960DD2
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Early Medieval to early Post Medieval cast lead or lead alloy perforated weight. Probably a spindle whorl or net weight. It is circular in plan, undecorated and heavily abraded. Without further context, is it not possible to closely date this lead weight. Though the colour of the patina suggests a Medieval alloy, it could date to anytime between c1000 and c1600 AD. Diameter of 28mm, approximate perforation diameter 10mm, and the approximate weight is 57g. In the "Finds Recording Guide", Geake (2001, p66) points out that: "The function of lead weights would have varied, …
Created on: Wednesday 27th October 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 27th October 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Samlesbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-E2BA77
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable lead alloy spindle whorl or weight. It has the remain of a faint line and dot pattern on one side, which is slightly domed, the other side is flat. The central hole is 11.78mm in diamter, this, with the shape would suggest a XXXX date Dimensions: It is 28.10mm in diameter, the central hole is 11.78mm in diameter and it is 5.37mm thick, it weighs 23.14g 
Created on: Thursday 19th August 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Cliviger', grid reference and parish protected.