Record ID: HESH-7B13F0
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Ground and polished stone spindle whorl of probable late Prehistoric- later medieval date (-2000 BC – 1500 AD). The spindle whorl is sub-circular in plan, its diameter measures 38mm and is 11.5mm thick. There is a circular drilled hole through the whorl and this is set slightly off centre: it is also egg-timer shaped caused by drilling from both faces. The diameter of the hole measures 7.9mm. The whorl weighs 22.3 grams. The whorl is undecorated and the edges are worn. The whorl is made from course sandstone which has been shaped so that it is lentoid in cross section. The sandst…
Created on: Thursday 4th December 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-6C9762
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead weight, possibly a spindle whorl. The object is biconical with a perforation running through the centre. The object has an outer diameter of 24.9mm, and the central perforation is 8.6mm in diameter. The object is 7.6mm thick, and it has a mass of 20.5g. The object has a pitted brown/grey surface. One side of the weight is decorated with two raised concentric lines, with a series of raised ribs running between the two. The other side is undecorated. These weighs are not yet completely understood. It is possible they could have been spindle whorls. At the Austin Friary in Le…
Created on: Monday 2nd February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 2nd August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tong CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-17D626
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Ground and polished bi-convex stone spindle whorl of probable prehistoric to later medieval date (3000 BC - 1700 AD). The spindle whorl is sub-circular in plan, its diameter measures 29.1mm and is 19.3mm thick. There is a regular circular pierced hole through the whorl and this is set slightly off centre. The hole measures 11.1mm in diameter. The whorl weighs 20.45 grams. The whorl is undecorated and the edges are worn and slightly abraded. However the natural pattern or veins in the stone forms a series of vertical lines through the whorl which gives it a striped appearance. The whor…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd March 2006
Last updated: Monday 13th March 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wem area', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: HESH-AA5376
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead or lead alloy spindle whorl or weight of Roman to Post Medieval date (1 - 1650 AD), most probably later medieval (1150-1600 AD). The spindle whorl is broadly circular in plan and D shaped in cross section; it has been heavily eroded in the soil. The central hole is circular and has been cast / set off centre; it has an internal diameter of 8.0mm. Both faces are plain and undecorated. The spindle whorl has a cream - white coloured surface patina. Spindle whorls are used for a long period of time and as such are very difficult to date precisely without other evidence (such a…
Created on: Monday 6th July 2015
Last updated: Sunday 17th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bridgnorth', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: HESH-AA71A7
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead or lead alloy spindle whorl or weight of Roman to Post Medieval date (1 - 1650 AD), most probably later medieval (1150-1600 AD). The spindle whorl is broadly circular in plan and D shaped in cross section; it has been heavily eroded in the soil. The central hole is circular and has been cast / set off centre; it has an internal diameter of 9.1mm. Both faces are plain and undecorated. The spindle whorl has a mid grey coloured surface patina. Spindle whorls are used for a long period of time and as such are very difficult to date precisely without other evidence (such as pot…
Created on: Monday 6th July 2015
Last updated: Sunday 17th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bridgnorth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-27ACCB
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead or lead alloy spindle whorl of Roman to Post Medieval date (AD 43 - 1650). In plan the spindle whorl is sub-circular and in profile is bi-conical. Both faces have a raised outer rim. The central perforation measures 9mm and is centrally located. The decoration on one of the faces comprises of eight circular raised pellets that are placed circumferentially. The decoration on the opposing face may also have contained a series of pellets however these have now been worn. The surface of the spindle whorl is a cream to light brown colour. Spindle whorls are used for a …
Created on: Monday 5th October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 19th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whitchurch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-BA7963
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
A stone spindle whorl probably dating to the later prehistoric to later post medieval date (3000 BC - AD 1700) made of a course sandstone. It is circular in plan and sub-rectangular in cross-section. The object has a regular hour glass shaped pierced hole through the whorl and this is set slightly off centre. The shape of this hole would suggest that it has been achieved by drilling from each side. The object has an even mid-brown patina. Egan (1998) states that spindle whorls were used from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period and that the cheaper, possibly home-made ceramic…
Created on: Friday 30th January 2015
Last updated: Monday 23rd February 2015
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Record ID: WMID-B3DF29
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy decorated spindle whorl, dating from the Roman to the Post Medieval Period, circa AD 43 - AD 1650. The spindle whorl is sub circular in shape, and discoid in nature.The reverse is decorated with a raised circular ridge on the edge of the whorl itself and one around the central perforation. The central hole is circular in shape and has been cast / set slightly off centre. The whorl measures 29.9 mm in diameter and is 10.7 mm thick. It weighs 57.5 g. The whorl is a light grey to light brown in colour and has an even patina. Abrasion caused by movem…
Created on: Wednesday 11th February 2015
Last updated: Friday 13th February 2015
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Record ID: WMID-1717B4
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy convex spindle whorl, of Roman to Post Medieval dating (AD 43 - AD 1650). The spindle whorl is sub circular in shape, and D shaped in cross section. The central hole is sub circular in shape and has been cast slightly off central. The internal diameter of the hole measures 5.4 mm wide. The upper face is domed and the lower face is flat. No traces of decoration are present on either the upper or lower faces. The whorl has a diameter of 28.4 mm and is 10.5 mm thick. It weighs 40.1 g (1.41 oz). The whorl is of a light to mid grey colour, with an …
Created on: Tuesday 23rd September 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd September 2014
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Record ID: HESH-BAFAF1
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A poorly preserved cast lead or lead alloy spindle whorl or weight of Roman to Post Medieval date (1 - 1650 AD), most probably later medieval (1150-1600 AD). The spindle whorl is irregular being broken and poorly preserved; it is now irregular in plan and rectangular in section; originally it would have been broadly circular. The central hole is circular and has been cast / set off centre; it has an internal diameter of 8.0mm. From what remains of the whorl both faces seem to be plain and undecorated. The spindle whorl has a mid-grey coloured surface irregular and eroded surface patin…
Created on: Tuesday 7th July 2015
Last updated: Sunday 17th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bridgnorth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-32510A
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of unknown exact date (c. AD 43-1700). The object is roughly conical in shape with a flat base and a circular perforation truncating the centre of the object. The whorl is plain and undecorated with a white patina. Plain lead spindle whorls were in use from the Roman period to the present day, therefore without any contextual information it is difficult to apply an exact date. A large number of this type of spindle whorl have been recorded on the PAS database dated from the Roman to Post Medieval periods. Such examples include: DENO-D0AED4; GLO-238B69;…
Created on: Friday 26th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th November 2018
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Record ID: WMID-3262CC
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of unknown exact date (c. AD 43-1700). The object is roughly conical in shape with a flat base and a circular perforation truncating the centre of the object. The whorl is plain and undecorated with a white patina. Plain lead spindle whorls were in use from the Roman period to the present day, therefore without any contextual information it is difficult to apply an exact date. A large number of this type of spindle whorl have been recorded on the PAS database dated from the Roman to Post Medieval periods. Such examples include: DENO-D0AED4; WMID-32510A…
Created on: Friday 26th October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th November 2018
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Record ID: HESH-97B4EC
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead, or lead alloy, spindle whorl of Roman to Post Medieval date (AD 1 - 1650). In plan the spindle whorl is sub-circular. There is a sub-circular perforation which is 8.57mm diameter which is located off-centre. One face is convex, the other is flat and both are not visibly decorated. The surfaces of the spindle whorl are a light cream to grey in colour. Spindle whorls are used for a long period of time and decorated examples are thought to date to the medieval to post-medieval periods. However, this undecorated example is very difficult to date precisely without other evi…
Created on: Monday 13th November 2017
Last updated: Sunday 17th February 2019
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Record ID: HESH-9898F0
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead, or lead alloy, spindle whorl of Roman to Post Medieval date (AD 1 - 1650). In plan the spindle whorl is sub-circular and bi-convex in profile. There is a sub-circular perforation which is 10.43mm diameter which is located off-centre. Neither of the faces are not visibly decorated. The surfaces of the spindle whorl are a light cream to grey in colour. Spindle whorls are used for a long period of time and decorated examples are thought to date to the medieval to post-medieval periods. However, this undecorated example is very difficult to date precisely without other evi…
Created on: Monday 13th November 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 20th March 2018
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Record ID: WMID-B33044
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead, or lead alloy, spindle whorl of Roman to Post Medieval date (AD1 - 1650). In plan the spindle whorl is sub-circular. There is a circular perforation which is 8.9 mm diameter which is located in the centre of the whorl. Both faces of the object are very worn so it is difficult to establish if there was originally any decoration. The surfaces of the spindle whorl are a light cream colour. The faces are uneven, possibly due to damage in the plough soil. Spindle whorls are used for a long period of time and decorated examples are thought to date to the medieval to post-me…
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 8th February 2018
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Record ID: HESH-9BE07B
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead, or lead alloy, spindle whorl of Roman to Post Medieval date (AD 1 - 1650). In plan the spindle whorl is sub-circular. There is a sub-circular perforation which is 7.07mm diameter which is located off-centre. One face is convex, the other is flat and both are not visibly decorated. The surfaces of the spindle whorl are a light cream in colour. Spindle whorls are used for a long period of time and decorated examples are thought to date to the medieval to post-medieval periods. However, this undecorated example is very difficult to date precisely without other evidence (s…
Created on: Monday 13th November 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 20th March 2018
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Record ID: WMID-2A93B3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead or lead alloy spindle whorl of Roman to Post Medieval date (c. AD 1 - 1650). In plan the spindle whorl is sub-circular. There is a sub-circular perforation which is 8.45mm diameter which is located off- centre. One face is concave, the other is flat and both have no visible decoration. The surfaces of the spindle whorl are a light cream colour. Spindle whorls are used for a long period of time and decorated examples are thought to date to the medieval to post-medieval periods. However, this undecorated example is very difficult to date precisely without other evidence (…
Created on: Monday 22nd May 2017
Last updated: Thursday 8th June 2017
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Record ID: HESH-04B091
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead-alloy spindle whorl dating from Roman period to Post-Medieval period (c. AD 1 - 1650). In plan it is sub-circular and bi-convex in profile. There is a sub-circular perforation which is 8.5mm diameter which is located off-centre. Neither of the faces are not visibly decorated. The surfaces of the spindle whorl are a light cream in colour. It measures 19.9mm in diameter, 8.5mm internal diameter, 10.5mm thick and weighs 15.66grams.
Created on: Tuesday 1st August 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd January 2020
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Record ID: HESH-06EED4
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead or lead-alloy spindle whorl of Roman to Post Medieval date (1 - 1650 AD), most probably Medieval (AD 1200-1450). The spindle whorl is broadly circular in plan and has a low bi-convex cross section / profile. The hole has been cast slightly off centre. The spindle whorl is undecorated. There is an even mid-brown patina across the surface and a lighter grey/brown patina where the surface has been abraded. Spindle whorls are used for a long period of time and as such are very difficult to date precisely without other evidence (such as pottery). The design on this example i…
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2017
Last updated: Monday 7th August 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hordley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-00821D
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete stone flat or discoidal spindle whorl, of probably the Roman to Post Medieval period dating from c. AD 43 - c. AD 1650. The spindle whorl is broadly triangular in plan and rectangular in cross section. The central hole is circular in shape and has been drilled slightly off central, from both sides. The internal diameter of the hole measures 8.5 mm wide. Both the upper and lower faces are flat. There are scratch marks on the surface of both sides of the object, it is difficult to see whether these form intentional decoration on the object or represents post depositional d…
Created on: Thursday 2nd June 2016
Last updated: Thursday 30th June 2016
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