Record ID: LIN-D4C018
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead medieval spindle whorl dating to c.AD 1150-1450. It is triangular with a circular flat base and top with a circular hole running through the object. Pale-cream patina. Diameter: 23.9 mm; Height: 24.72 mm; Weight: 32.92g
Created on: Friday 22nd March 2024
Last updated: Friday 22nd March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Greetham with Somersby', grid reference and parish protected.

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
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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: WMID-856B88
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead bi-convex spindle whorl of Medieval to early Post Medieval date (AD 1100-1500). The spindle whorl is bi-convex in shape and sub-circular in plan.  It has a lentoid cross section. It fits into the Walton Rogers classification form C. The central hole is circular with an internal diameter of 9.7mm. The upper face is decorated with faint moulded ribs, creating segments. The lower face is too worn to identify any decoration.  The whorl is brown in colour, with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst w…
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 19th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-854AAD
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy biconvex spindle whorl, of probable Medieval dating (AD 1100 to AD 1500). The spindle whorl is sub-circular in plan, with a central, circular perforation extending vertically through the object (internal diameter 8.9 mm). The sides of the spindle whorl are slightly convex. There are thrre lozenge-shaped mouldings attached to the corners of the object, the fourth is missing due to damage. The whorl has a diameter of 23.9 mm and is 14.3 mm thick. It weighs 29 grams. The whorl is of a light to mid grey c…
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-84E979
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of possibly early Medieval to Medieval date (AD 800-1100). The object is plano-convex in shape with a domed side, rounded edges and a flat base with a central perforation measuring 8.7mm in diameter. It fits into the Walton Rogers classification Form A1. No decoration is present on either side.  The whorl is grey in colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail. Measurements: diameter 29mm, thickne…
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 18th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-827DC6
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy spindle whorl of medieval to post-medieval date, c.AD 1100 - 1600. Walton Rogers Form C. The spindle whorl is bi-conical with a central perforation running through it. Both surfaces have faint traces of moulded decoration though the object is worn obscuring the exact design. The metal has a mid-brown patina and is worn. The spindle whorl is 27.19mm in diameter, 10.78mm thick and weighs 29.41g. The perforation is 10.06mm in diameter suggesting a medieval date as per the thicker spindles of this period (Walton Rogers, 1997, p.1731). It also fit…
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th April 2024
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Record ID: DUR-812A70
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of the medieval to post medieval period (AD1200-1550). The object is a flat, circular disc, with a central circular aperture measuring 11.08mm in diameter. One side is decorated with a four pointed star with two extra lines; each arm contains a pellet, and between each arm there is another slightly larger pellet.The other face is decorated with possibly a four pointed star and other lines; this cannot be seen clearly due to some historic damage. There are pellets inside each arm and larger ones in between. There is a small notch in the side of the central…
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-224968
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of medieval to post medieval date (c. AD 1150 - 1600). The whorl is sub-circular, plano-convex and the reverse has a slight rim around the circumference. There is an irregular central hole of 8 mm in diameter and four smaller holes of 4 mm and 2 mm in diameter equally spaced around it. Diameter 30 mm, thickness 9 mm and weight 34.19 g.
Created on: Wednesday 13th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: DUR-04CB74
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of the medieval to post medieval period (AD1200-1550). The object is a flat circular disc, with a central circular aperture measuring 9.67mm. One face is decorated with a four pointed star with a pellet in between each arm and one outside each arm, equally spaced. The other face is with a four pointed star with one single line also with pellets in each arm and outside the points. There is a raised rim on both sides forming a border on the outside edge. The whole object is slightly bent and twisted. Thickness: 6.81 mm; Weight: 36.99 g; Diameter: 35.9…
Created on: Tuesday 12th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th April 2024
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Record ID: WMID-B15266
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete lead or lead alloy bi convex decorated spindle whorl, of probable Medieval dating (AD 1100 to AD 1450). The spindle whorl is sub circular in shape, and lentoid in section. Decoration detail on the upper and lower faces consists of irregularly placed chevrons pointing outwards, forming a rough star design. The points do not line up at the middle. The central hole is circular in shape and has been cast / set roughly centrally. It has a internal diameter of 9.9 mm. The whorl measures 24.7 mm in diameter, and 15.7 mm thick. It weighs 27.1 g&nbs…
Created on: Friday 8th March 2024
Last updated: Saturday 16th March 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-9E173B
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead / lead alloy spindle whorl probably dating to the medieval period (c.AD 1200-1500). The object has a shallow biconical shape with a large central perforation measuring 8.6mm in diameter. Both faces present a raised decoration that consists of a double circumferential bordered edge and a circumferential edge around centre. Between the inne out and outer border lines are raised triangles that radiate from with the centre. Within each triangle and the space between is a single pellet. The object has a dark gre patina. Dimensions: Diameter 25.5mm; width 7.4mm; weight…
Created on: Thursday 7th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
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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
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Record ID: SF-1E9D9A
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of uncertain date. It is plano-convex in shape with a convex upper surface and a flat base. It is sub circular in shape with a central circular hole of internal diameter 9.2mm. The weight is 23.40mm in diameter and is 11.8mm thick. It weighs 34.68g. It has a light gray/white patina and is decorated with low bosses.  Objects such as these were used for a long period of time for a variety of functions with little change in form.
Created on: Friday 1st March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wisset', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-87D4B0
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy spindle whorl of Medieval to Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1100 - 1600. Walton Rogers Form A2. The spindle whorl is shaved bi-conical (asymmetrical) with a central perforation running through it. Both surfaces have faint traces of moulded decoration though the object is worn obscuring the exact design. The design appears to contain small rectangular cells on the faces and exterior edges. The metal has a mid-white patina and is worn. The spindle whorl is 29.32mm in diameter, 10.79mm thick and weighs 44.18g. The perforation is 10.86mm in diameter suggesting a…
Created on: Friday 23rd February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 5th March 2024
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Record ID: GLO-734A14
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy biconical spindle whorl of Medieval to Post Medieval date that is circular in plan with a large central hole. Both sides are decorated with a series of radiating lines.  
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 22nd February 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-6080F2
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead / lead alloy spindle whorl probably dating to the medieval period (c.AD 1200-1500). The object is biconical in shape with steeped edges and a central perforation measuring 8.9mm in diameter. Both faces are worn and appear to have been decorated. One face presents a large riased line that bisects through the centre. The opposite face is worn with possible cross hatch decoration. The object has a light cream patina. Dimensions: Diameter 27.9mm; width 8.8mm; weight 26.64g Decorated lead-alloy spindle whorls or weights can be difficult to date as they are not com…
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Last updated: Friday 23rd February 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-606E14
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Flintshire
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 steeped edges and a large central perforation measuring 10.3mm in diameter. Both faces are decorated with a raised interlaced rope design. The object has a dark cream patina. Dimensions: Diameter 20.7mm; width 9.1mm; weight 14.9g Decorated lead-alloy spindle whorls or weights can be difficult to date as they are not commonly discovered in dateable contexts. Of the decorated spindle whorls that have been found on dateable sites, it is clear th…
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Last updated: Friday 23rd February 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-5C5E18
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead / lead alloy spindle whorl probably dating to the medieval period (c.AD 1200-1500). The object has a shallow biconical shape with a large central perforation measuring 10.3mm in diameter. Both faces have a worn and abraded surface but are decorated; one face presents a raised esign of zig-zag lines that cover the width between the face and the perforation, with a pellet between each line. The opposite face presents raised lines from the perforation to the edge. The object has a powdery white patina. Dimensions: Diameter 28.4mm; width 6.9mm; weight 30g Decor…
Created on: Wednesday 21st February 2024
Last updated: Friday 23rd February 2024
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