Record ID: WMID-15AB31
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
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 10mm in diameter. It fits into the Walton Rogers classification Form A1. No decoration is present on either side.  The whorl is brown in colour, with an uneven 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 35.1mm…
Created on: Monday 25th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-154D92
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete 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 7.6mm in diameter. It fits into the Walton Rogers classification Form A1. No decoration is present on either side. A small semi-circular chunk is missing from its side. The whorl is cream in colour, with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the ori…
Created on: Monday 25th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th 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-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-4C0A4C
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
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 circular in plan and rectangular in cross section, perforation running through it. The upper the upper surface is slightly domed, whereas the lower is flat. The spindle whorl has no decoration. Dimensions: Diameter 28.0mm, Thickness 7.3mm, Weight 27.24g. The metal has a cream patina and is worn. It fits into Walton Rogers Form A2, which dates to AD 800 – 1100 (Walton Rogers, 1997, p.1738). Spindle whorls can be hard t…
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th April 2024
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Record ID: WMID-DF831B
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of Medieval date (AD1100-1500). The object is biconical in shape with steeped sides and rounded edges with a central perforation measuring 9.3mm in diameter. It fits into the Walton Rogers classification Form C. Both sides are decorated with the same pattern, consisting of a zigzagged border, creating seven triangular segments. A pellet decorates each segments.  The whorl is cream/grey in colour, with a mottled surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of …
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 27th March 2024
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Record ID: WMID-FBBC7B
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy spindle whorl, possibly dating to the Medieval period circa AD 1200-1500. The whorl is biconical in shape with steep sides, flat edges and a central circular perforation. The obverse is decorated with five visible transverse lines radiating from the centre with one pellet in between each, six pellets total. There is an area on the obverse which has been worn away where the decoration is not visible. The reverse is decorates with eleven transverse lines radiating from the centre.  There are two areas on the rim of the whorl where it has been buc…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
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Record ID: WMID-1B9A4F
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy flat spindle whorl, of Roman to Post Medieval dating (AD 43 - AD 1650). The spindle whorl is sub-circular in shape, and rectangular in cross section. Both upper and lower surfaces are flat. There is a hole of internal diameter 8.1 mm which is cast off-centre. The surface appears undecorated but this may be due to abrasion in the soil. The whorl has a diameter of 22.1 mm and is 12.1 mm thick. It weighs 32.9 g (1.16 oz). The whorl is light grey in colour, and has an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whils…
Created on: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th December 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-CB56C3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
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 sides and edge with a large central perforation measuring 10.03mm in diameter. Only one face is decorated which presents a repeating pattern of raised lines across the width of the body.The object has a light grey patina. Dimensions: Diameter 24.4mm; width 8.2mm; weight 17.15g 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 whorl…
Created on: Wednesday 16th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 1st September 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-B561F8
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
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 circular in plan and rectangular in cross section, perforation running through it. The upper the upper surface is slightly domed, whereas the lower is flat. The spindle whorl has no decoration. Dimensions: Diameter 34.6mm, Thickness 6.4mm, Weight 40.88g. The metal has a mid-grey patina and is worn. The perforation is 10.2mm in diameter suggesting a late Early-Medieval to medieval date as per the spindles of this period (Walton Rogers, 199…
Created on: Tuesday 15th August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 11th October 2023
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Record ID: WMID-301514
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead bi-convex decorated spindle whorl of Medieval to early post-Medieval date (AD 1100-1500). The spindle whorl is sub circular in shape, and lentoid in cross section. The central pereforated hole is circular and filled with dirt. It has an internal diameter of 9.5mm. One face is decorated with eight raised pellets and the other face is decorated with six raised pellets with faint irregular lines between the pellets. The whorl is a dark brown and grey colour, with a mottled surface patina.  Measurements: diameter 27.1mm, thickness 9.5mm, weight 2…
Created on: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 22nd June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-2FD223
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete 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 9.6 mm). The sides of the spindle whorl are slightly convex and have a repeating pattern of vertical grooves and ridges. There are four lozenge-shaped mouldings attached to the corners of the object; there is a pronounced seam around the girth of the object and is suggestive that it was manufactured by casting. The seam indica…
Created on: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-2F8FDB
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead bi-convex decorated spindle whorl of Medieval to early post-Medieval date (AD 1100-1500). The spindle whorl is circular in shape, and lentoid in cross section. The central hole is sub-circular and the internal diameter of the hole measures 8.6mm. The upper and lower faces are decorated with radiating lines in light relief, creating various sized segements. Within each segement is a small moulded pellet.   The whorl is a brown and grey colour, with a mottled surface patina.  Measurements: diameter 30.9mm, thicknes…
Created on: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-1EEEA9
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of Roman to Post-Medieval date (AD 43 - 1650). The spindle whorl is sub-circular in plan with a rectangular cross section. There is a circular performation located at the centre of the whorl with a 6.4mm diameter. No decoration is present. One side of the whorl is covered in a brown patination, covering the perforation. The majority of the whorl has a cream coloured patina. The object surfaces have been worn and slightly abraded.  Measurements: diameter 22.8mm, thickness 7.1mm, weight 16.7 grams.  Spindle whorls are us…
Created on: Thursday 8th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 12th June 2023
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Record ID: WREX-98CEE1
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible lead spindle whorl dating from the medieval period (AD1300-1500). The spindle whorl is plano-convex with a flat base and domed top and a central perforation. The central perforation has an internal diameter of 9.1mm. The domed face is decorated with a series of raised zig-zag lines, creating triangles, and dots. The reverse is flat and undecorated. The whorl has a pale grey patina with some damage on the edge. Measurements: Diameter: 22.8mm; thickness: 7.0mm; weight; 12.82g
Created on: Tuesday 21st March 2023
Last updated: Friday 24th March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Oswestry', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-C7C4FB
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead cast spindle whorl of early medieval date (c.AD 410-850). The spindle whorl has two flat, cylindrical faces and is rectangular in section, being Walton Rogers form B. Each face is decorated with seven ring and dots as well as a linear groove around the circumference of the objects. At the central circular perforation there is a raised lip. This style of decoration is more common on spindle whorls in early medieval burials. The sides of the spindle whorl are undecorated, and the object has developed a grey patina. Dimensions: Diameter 26.0mm, Thickness 6.2mm, Weight 17.69g
Created on: Monday 27th February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 7th March 2023
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Record ID: WMID-6EE8D4
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman to Medieval (1st to 15th centuries) spindlw whorl. A cast lead or lead alloy spindle whorl which is circular in plan and in profile is  bi-convex. There is a central circular perforation which is 11.04mm in diameter. The surface of the spindle whorl is decorated with chevrons radiating from the centre on both sides. The whorl has a raised outer edge radiating around its cirumference. The surface is oxidised and is a light grey colour. It measures 28.33mm in diameter, 8.24mm thick, and weighs 20.15g.
Created on: Thursday 5th January 2023
Last updated: Saturday 11th February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Little Ness', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-7F8F59
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete lead alloy spindle whorl dating from the medieval period (AD1100-1500). The whorl is bi-conical with a relief moulded decoration in the form of zig-zag lines on the main body of the whorl.  There are four integral lugs evenly spaced around the outer edge of the whorl. Measurements: Width: 37.4mm; length: 37.5mm; thickness: 10.3mm; internal diameter: 10.0mm; external diameter: 20.9mm; weight: 24.28g
Created on: Thursday 13th October 2022
Last updated: Thursday 13th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wem', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-4C6DEC
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Complete lead/ lead alloy spindle whorl likely dating from the medieval period (c.AD 1200-1500). The item has a biconvex shape with round edges and a central hole measuring 10mm in diameter. Both sides are decorated with dot and line pattern with one side showing a roughly cruciform pattern with dots in the surrounding spaces. The opposing face is decorated with irregular line patterns.  A cream/white patina covers the entirety of the item. Decorated lead-alloy spindle whorls or weights can be difficult to date as they are not commonly discovered in dateable contexts. O…
Created on: Thursday 11th August 2022
Last updated: Friday 19th August 2022
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Record ID: WAW-FEE628
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead weight of uncertain date, likely a spindle whorl of Medieval to post-Medieval (AD 1100-1800). The weight is biconical, with a diameter of 32.55mm. There is a central, circular apercture (7.36mm diameter), with a raised rim around it on both sides, though there are chips. There is a raised rim around the edge of the object. It is fairly symmetrical and has a brownish white patina with some dull grey sections.
Created on: Tuesday 26th July 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 26th July 2022
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