Record ID: LANCUM-FC8596
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl or weight. It is flat on both faces, with rounded edges, D shaped in section. There is no apparent decoration. The central perforation is approximately 10mm in diameter. A number of similar examples have been recorded by the Berkshire FLO, one of which is BERK-4D6A2C. These are difficult to date without other evidence, and are considered by some to be Roman when in this form, this artefact is from an area of known Roman activity Dimensions: It is 28mm in diameter and 7mm thick, the central hole is 10mm diameter and it weighs 29.28g
Created on: Friday 5th April 2024
Last updated: Thursday 11th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Crosby Garrett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-4ED8BA
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A spindle whorl or possible weight. It is made of lead alloy, and is of a circular shape, one side of which is slightly domed. The central hole is off-centre, of diameter 9mm. There is no sign of decoration, the whole has an even light grey patina. Lack of diagnostic shape or decoration makes attributing a date difficult, and a wide range is specified here Dimensions: It is 34mm in diameter, the central hole is 9mm diameter, and it is 8mm deep. It weighs 48.39g 
Created on: Friday 3rd November 2023
Last updated: Friday 3rd November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Hincaster', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-AE762A
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl or weight. It would be a spherical shape but has a falt base and top, the sides in between being curved in both planes. There is no decoration.  Dimensions: 18mm diameter and 13mm high, the central hole is 7mm diameter. It weighs 26.45g
Created on: Friday 8th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Hutton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-AE72C1
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl of a flat biconical shape. It is decorated on both sides with lines forming a triangular shape with dots moulded between them, although the design is quite worn. It is probably of Walton Rogers form C. A similar one is seeen in YORYM-E95611.  Dimensions: It is 27mm diameter and 10mm deep, the central hole is 10mm in diameter. It weighs 28.67g
Created on: Friday 8th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lindale', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-AE6C57
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A spindle whorl of the post medival period. It is biconical and made of lead alloy. Both face are decoarted with a pattern of lines extending out from the centre, with a central line passing through and parallel to, these. The central hole is 9mm diameter. It is similar to NLM-3C9A89, which is dated to AD 1500-1600 Dimensions: 28mm wide and 18mm deep, it weighs 27.04g
Created on: Friday 8th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lindale', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-AE675F
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl. It is biconical and decorated with lines cast into the lead, which radiate from the inside around which there is a line surrorunding the central hole. This is 9mm in diameter. This, and the design may suggest a later date for the artefact Dimensions: 25mm diameter and 16mm deep, the central hole is 9mm and it weighs 38.4g
Created on: Friday 8th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lindale', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-49A3B3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl. It is a shallow biconical shape with a central hole of 10mm diameter. Each side is decorated with raised dots, arranged in concentric circles. The form and the larger central hole would suggest that this dates to1500-1600 Dimensions: 30mm diameter, 10mm deep and weighs 50.3g. The central hole is 10mm diameter Thanks to the finder for the photographs and information. Finders reference 1925
Created on: Tuesday 22nd August 2023
Last updated: Friday 1st September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Whiteclosegate', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-B9505E
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl. It is formed of two hemispheres with a straight section between them. On both sides there is a worn pattern of radial lines with dots between. It is likely to be of later date, perhaps AD 1400-1600 Dimensions: 25mm diameter, 13mm deep, the central hole is 11mm diameter. It weighs 31.66g
Created on: Thursday 3rd August 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 8th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Casterton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-B8E4B4
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl. It is flat on one face and a truncated cone forms the other. It is 25mm across the widest part of the base, narrowing to approximately 20mm, and 11mm deep. The central hole is 10mm diameter, the whole has a light brown patina. It dates to approximately AD 1300-1500, as the parallel WREX-D740D1 Dimensions: 25mm diameter, 11mm deep, the central hole is 10mm diameter. It weighs 33.92g
Created on: Thursday 3rd August 2023
Last updated: Monday 7th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Casterton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-93875E
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl. In section it comprises one shallow, truncated cone forming the top, with a rounded frame and a circular pedestal underneath. The top is decorated with raised four circular shapes, proud of the surface. There is also a raised line around the circumference and another around the central hole.These raised 'turrets' are seen on early medieval weights and gaming pieces, such as WAW-5760D1, which are ascribed to Viking period activity. The rear is more worn and the decoration is therefore more difficult to discern: the inner raised ped…
Created on: Thursday 20th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 15th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Appleby in Westmoreland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-93821C
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl. It is biconical in section, and decorated with lines and circles, raised from the main body in casting. These radial lines are in sets of three, with four sets of three pellets between them, and a plain line moulded around the central hole. This design is very apparent on one side and is probably the same on the more worn side. It is light grey in colour. The large central hole may suggest a medieval date for this, Walton Rogers form C, AD 1100-1600 Dimensions: 30mm outside diameter, the central hole is 10mm. It is 9mm thick and wei…
Created on: Thursday 20th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 15th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Appleby in Westmoreland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-9379EC
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl. It is biconical in section, and decorated on the top only with lines running into the centre from a frame which runs around the outer edge of the whorl. There is no pattern underneath. It is dark grey in colour. The large central hole may suggest a medieval date for this, it is of Walton Rogers Form C and dates to AD 1100-1500 Dimensions: 31mm outside diameter, the central hole is 11mm. It is 14mm thick and weighs 70.69
Created on: Thursday 20th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 15th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Appleby in Westmoreland', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-423E33
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three lead alloy spindle whorls or weights. All three are undecorated and are flat on the bottom. The largest is domed with the hole off centre, and it shows some post depositional damage, The elongated one is flat on the top but the sides are slightly curved. This one has a raised border around the edge and the central hole, and there is a slight suggestion that it may have been decorated with the often seen dot and triangle motif, although this is by no means certain. The smallest has no decoration and the hole is off-centre. They all have the same light brown patina. …
Created on: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 18th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Scales', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-72FF4D
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead spindle whorl of Early-Medieval to medieval date, c.AD 700 - 1200. Walton Rogers Form B2. The spindle whorl is circular with two flat faces, rounded sides and a central hole running through it, and any decoration it might have had is no longer apparant. The metal has a light white patina with darker patches and is worn. The hole is 8mm in diameter, suggesting an early-medieval to medieval date (Walton Rogers, 1997, p.1731). It is also of Walton Rogers Form B2 which dates to AD 700-1200. Dimensions: 28.76mm in diameter, 6.02mm thick and weighs …
Created on: Wednesday 31st May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 8th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Houghton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-52CD92
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
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-rectangular in section. It is undecorated. Without further context, it is not possible to closely date this lead weight. There appears to be old abraded damage to the weight, but the defect may have occurred at the casting stage as the object does not seem to have been manufactured with much care. It could date to anytime between c1000 and c1600 AD. Diameter of 24mm, thickness 5mm, perforation diameter 11mm, and the weight is 13.00g. The &quo…
Created on: Monday 16th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 30th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Workington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-52C4BD
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
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-rectangular 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 25mm, thickness 11mm, perforation diameter 10mm, and the weight is 29.92g. 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.…
Created on: Monday 16th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 30th January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Workington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-C82EA3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
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-rectangular 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 28mm, thickness 6mm, perforation diameter 8mm, and the weight is 26.78g. 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…
Created on: Monday 9th January 2023
Last updated: Saturday 21st January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Millom', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-6C5BE4
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast, lead or lead-alloy spindle whorl of Walton Rogers form A1, probably dating from the Early Medieval period, c. A.D. 850-1000. It is discoid in form with a circular perforation of internal diameter 9.73mm located slightly off centre. One face is flat and the other face is convex, but with vertical walls. There is no decoration. The whorl has a light creamy-white patina. Whorls of this type are illustrated in Walton Rogers, 2007 Cloth and Clothing in early Anglo-Saxon England, page 25, figure 2.18. Form A1 whorls date from the Early Medieval period, a…
Created on: Wednesday 13th October 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 30th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Brampton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-1ACB23
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Early Medieval to early Post Medieval perforated lead alloy weight. Probably a large spindle whorl for coarse fibre or a net weight. It is circular in plan and bi-conical in section. Both faces have similar raised decoration in the form of rays emanating from the perforation with crosses formed of pellets and lines in the segments between the rays. There are further pellets in the quarters formed by some of the crosses. Without further context, it is not possible to closely date this weight. It could date to anytime between c1000 and c1600 AD. Diameter of 34mm, thickness 13mm, pe…
Created on: Monday 27th September 2021
Last updated: Saturday 21st January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Cockermouth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-812CED
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead medieval to post-medieval spindle whorl dating to c. AD 1200-1800. The central aperture is of 6mm in diameter. An arrangement of moulded lines appears on one side, and it is possible that these were on the other side as well; though appear to have been worn off. It measures XXmm in diameter, XXmm in thickness, and weighs 32g.
Created on: Wednesday 21st July 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 21st July 2021
Spatial data recorded.