Record ID: WMID-B2F234
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead spindle whorl, dating from the Medieval - Post Medieval period, between AD 1400 - 1600 (diameter: 25.5mm; thickness: 8mm; weight: 26.4g). This spindle whorl is circular in plan and bi-conical in section with a central circular drilled hole (diameter of hole: 8.5mm) for the probable wooden spindle to run through. The artefact appears to be faintly decorated on both sides with possible linear and pellet decoration, although the artefact is too worn to identify this clearly. The spindle whorl is in a worn and poor condition.
Created on: Friday 4th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tong', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: HESH-41BEC7
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead alloy spindle whorl of Roman to Post Medieval date (1 – 1650 AD). The spindle whorl is irregular being sub-circular in plan, its diameter measures 17.2mm and is 8.8mm thick. There is a circular cast hole through the whorl and this is set off centre. The diameter of the hole measures 6.1mm. The whorl weighs 11.87 grams. The spindle whorl is undecorated. It is a mid grey colour with an even but abraded patina which covers all surfaces. Where the patina has been removed a light powdery lead corrosion has developed. The abrasion is most likely to have been caused by movemen…
Created on: Monday 4th June 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 5th June 2019
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Record ID: HESH-D6DF90
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead alloy spindle whorl of Roman to Post Medieval date (1 – 1650 AD). The spindle whorl is sub-circular in plan, its diameter measures 21.5mm and is 8.2mm thick. There is a circular cast hole through the whorl and this is set off centre. The diameter of the hole measures 7.8mm. The whorl weighs 24.3 grams. The edge of one face of the spindle whorl may have been decorated with crude cut marks. These are much abraded and detail has been lost. The whorl is a mid brown grey colour with an even but abraded patina which covers all surfaces. Where the patina has been removed a lig…
Created on: Monday 11th June 2007
Last updated: Sunday 17th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ludlow', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: HESH-D6E9F2
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead or lead alloy bi-convex spindle whorl of Roman to later Medieval date (1 – 1500 AD). The spindle whorl sub-circular in plan, it measures 29.8mm diameter, and is 10.4mm thick. There is a circular cast hole through the whorl and this is set slightly off centre. The diameter of the hole measures 10.3mm. The whorl weighs 33.78 grams. Both sides of the spindle whorl have been decorated with a series of cast high-relief lines which radiate from the central hole. On one face the ribs are evenly spaced and small single pellets are positioned in the panels produced by the ribs. …
Created on: Monday 11th June 2007
Last updated: Sunday 17th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ludlow', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: HESH-697645
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Carved (chipped and ground) siltstone spindle whorl of unknown date probably Roman to Post-Medieval date (100 – 1600 AD). The spindle whorl is sub-circular in plan; it measures 26.1mm length, 25.8mm width and is 7.4mm thick. There is a circular hole drilled through the whorl and this is set off centre. The diameter of the hole measures 6.4mm. The whorl weighs 7.38 grams. The siltstone is a mid-brown grey colour. Both sides of the spindle whorl are undecorated. The drilled hole is very regular and neat possibly suggesting a later date. Spindle whorls are difficult to date precisel…
Created on: Monday 18th June 2007
Last updated: Sunday 17th February 2019
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Record ID: CPAT-837541
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This is a Roman to medieval lead spindle whorl of bi-conical shape with a central fixing/hanging hole. One side is decorated with a zigzag or star pattern, with raised pellets within the sectors. The other side has what looks to be a runic or perhaps, pseudo runic raised inscription.
Created on: Thursday 6th December 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LVPL-84CCF8
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead spindle whorl. It is biconical in shape and has a central preforation. It is decorated on both faces with lines radiating out from the central preforation.
Created on: Monday 10th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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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: CPAT-D99173
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy, bi-conical spindle whorl of possible Roman to post medieval origin. This example has a central hole diameter of 8.9mm and no decoration to either side. The surface is oxidised to a pale cream/white.  
Created on: Thursday 8th April 2010
Last updated: Thursday 8th April 2010
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Record ID: CPAT-D9A714
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This is a lead alloy cast spindle whorl that may be Roman to post medieval in date. This piece is a flattened doughnut in form and has a central hole with a diameter of 7.37mm. The surface is pocked marked and heavily oxidised.  
Created on: Thursday 8th April 2010
Last updated: Thursday 8th April 2010
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Record ID: CPAT-D9CD73
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
This is lead, possibly medieval spindle whorl. Dating is always difficult as they were in use from the Roman times to the late medieval. The central boss is bi-conical and decorated with angled ridged lines to each surface. It then has an unusual feature of an attached outer rope decorated ring. The ring is attached to the core of the body by four lugs or stays. It is a deliberate design feature, perhaps to extend the mass with a smaller amount of lead? See CPAT-39D310 for a similar object. The object is now a whitish grey with lead corrosion.  
Created on: Thursday 8th April 2010
Last updated: Thursday 8th April 2010
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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-C324D4
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead or lead alloy bi-convex decorated spindle whorl of Roman to Post Medieval date (1 – 1650 AD (probably Medieval 1300-1500). The spindle whorl is sub-circular in plan. Both faces have a cast rim around the edge and also a similar rim around the circumference of the inner hole. The central hole is broadly circular and has been cast / set slightly off centre. On the internal face of the hole there is a large irregular shaped (broadly triangular) void. The diameter of the hole measures 8.8mm. The whorl measures 19mm diameter, is 10.7mm thick, and weighs 18.32 grams. The desi…
Created on: Thursday 14th May 2009
Last updated: Wednesday 5th June 2019
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Record ID: HESH-6982E0
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead or lead alloy bi-convex decorated spindle whorl of Roman to Post Medieval date (1 – 1650 AD (probably Medieval 1300-1500). The spindle whorl is sub-circular in plan. Both faces have a cast rim around the edge and also a similar rim around the circumference of the inner hole. The central hole is broadly circular and has been cast / set slightly off centre. The diameter of the hole measures 8.6mm. The whorl measures 31.9mm diameter, is 8.4mm thick. The design on the upper and lower faces mirror each other. The overall design consists of a series of a series of raised…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd June 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pontesbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: CPAT-D162A7
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval to post medieval lead alloy cast spindle whorl in bi-conical form. Each side is decorated by cast perpendicular lines from the rim to the apex. The hole has a diameter of 8.9mm and the surface has a pale grey/cream lead oxide patina.
Created on: Friday 14th May 2010
Last updated: Friday 14th May 2010
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Record ID: CPAT-D17F22
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval to post medieval lead alloy cast spindle whorl in bi-conical form but with a thinner cross section to the usual style. Each side has cast decoration; one side having typical zigzag ridges, whist the other has a centrally placed circumferential cast ridge with radial cast lines forming box sections. The central hole is 10.38mm in diameter and the surface has the typical pale cream/grey lead oxide patina.
Created on: Friday 14th May 2010
Last updated: Friday 14th May 2010
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Record ID: CPAT-D18B35
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval to post medieval lead alloy cast spindle whorl in bi-conical form with the remnants of cast, probable zigzag pattern lines to each side. The central hole is 10.12mm and the whorl has the typical pale cream/grey lead oxide patina.
Created on: Friday 14th May 2010
Last updated: Friday 14th May 2010
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Record ID: CPAT-D19731
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy spindle whorl of medieval to post medieval date. This example has a simple box section with no distinguishing decorative style. The central hole is 9.7mm and the surface has now a dull grey/cream lead oxide patina.
Created on: Friday 14th May 2010
Last updated: Friday 14th May 2010
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Record ID: CPAT-D1A911
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval to post medieval decorated lead alloy spindle whorl. The whorl has a bi-conical form with the distinctive zigzag and dot pattern to one side. The other side has six sectors, each alternately decorated by vertical or horizontal cast lines. The central hole is 9.45mm and there are two casting spurs to the rim. The surface has a grey/cream lead oxide patina with dark brown earth staining.
Created on: Friday 14th May 2010
Last updated: Friday 14th May 2010
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Record ID: CPAT-D1B476
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval to post medieval undecorated lead alloy spindle whorl. The whorl has a broadly box shaped section with one side having a raised central rim and the other being flat. The central hole is 9.5mm in diameter and has a dark concretion still in situ which may be the remnant of the 'drop spindle'. Otherwise, the whorl has the dul grey/cream lead oxidation.
Created on: Friday 14th May 2010
Last updated: Friday 14th May 2010
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