Record ID: WAW-7970B3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy object, likely a spindle whorl or gaming piece of Roman to Post Medieval date (c. AD 43-1700). The object is discoid, being sub-circular in plan and having a sub-rectangular cross section; and there is a central sub-circular perforation (5.61mm diameter). One face of the object has an incised circle with radiating incised lines along its length. The reverse has a sub-circular groove close to the central perforation. Part of the outside edge of the object is bent upwards. The object has a patina varying from light grey to cream. Dimensions. Diameter: 32.19. Thickness…
Created on: Friday 17th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2023
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Record ID: WAW-95DE9C
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small, plain, pierced lead alloy weight of Roman to Post-Medieval date (AD 43-1800). The weight is roughly circular in plan and domed in profile with a flat reverse. It has a diameter of 23.98mm and is 7.63mm thick. There is no visible decoration and it has a beige to creamy patina. The object is likely a whorl due to there being a pierced central circular aperture (7.06mm diameter at top, 7.78mm diameter at bottom). Dimensions. Diameter: 23.98mm. Thickness: 7.63mm. Weight: 21.23g.
Created on: Friday 13th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 13th October 2023
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Record ID: WAW-9538A2
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small, plain, pierced conical lead alloy weight of Roman to Post-Medieval date (AD 43-1800). The weight is roughly circular in plan and domed in profile with a sub-circular groove on the reverse. It has a diameter of 24.81mm and is 9.06mm thick. There is no visible decoration on the top of the object and it has a largely creamy patina with some light grey sections. The object is likely a whorl due to there being a pierced central circular aperture (8.08mm diameter at top, 7.98mm diameter at bottom). Dimensions. Diameter: 24.81mm. Thickness: 9.06mm. Weight: 22.85g.
Created on: Friday 13th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 13th October 2023
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Record ID: WAW-94D76D
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy conical spindle whorl of likely Medieval date (AD 1100-1500). The weight is roughly circular in plan and domed in profile with a largely flat reverse. It has a diameter of 28.01mm and is 11.38mm thick with a central aperture that has a diameter of 9.36mm on the reverse and 8.37mm on the top. The object is quite worn, with there being evidence of a moulded circumferential zig zag design on the front with pellets in each triangular segment, which would mean that the object is likely Medieval in date - similar designs can be seen on biconical spindle whorls such as …
Created on: Friday 13th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 13th October 2023
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Record ID: WMID-6028EA
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
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 9.9mm. The upper and lower faces are decorated with a geometric design in light relief.  The whorl is a light cream colour, with an even surface patina.  Measurements: diameter 26.6mm, thickness 13.4mm, weight 32g Spindle whorls, as an artefact type, can be hard to date accurately as th…
Created on: Thursday 18th May 2023
Last updated: Friday 19th May 2023
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Record ID: WMID-6011CD
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
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 hole is sub-circular and the internal diameter of the hole measures 10mm. The upper face is decorated with moulded pellets in light relief. The lower face is has light relief lined decoration in irregular patterns.  The whorl is a light cream colour, with an even surface patina.  Measurements: diameter 33.5mm, thickness 13.7mm, weight 63.4g Spi…
Created on: Thursday 18th May 2023
Last updated: Friday 19th May 2023
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Record ID: NARC-CA2C0B
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
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 7.50mm. Both sides bear abraded, moulded decoration. One face is decorated with a raised moulded pattern composed of repeating triangles; the opposing side has raised linear motifs.   Diameter: 26.29mm, Diameter (perforation): 7.50mm, Thickness: 14.87mm, Weight: 35.5g The metal is light brown in colour with a slightly pitted patina.
Created on: Thursday 23rd March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 23rd March 2023
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Record ID: WMID-027BEF
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl or possible weight 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 9mm diameter. Both faces are flat and undecorated. The sides are also undecorated.  The whorl is a cream colour. The object surfaces have been worn and slightly abraded.  Measurements: diameter 28.1mm, thickness 15.6mm, weight 83.1 grams.  Spindle whorls are used for a long period of time and decorated exa…
Created on: Thursday 12th January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 26th January 2023
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Record ID: WMID-026632
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl or possible weight of Roman to Post-Medieval date (AD 43 - 1650). The spindle whorl is sub-circular in plan. There is a circular performation located at the centre of the whorl with a 11.2mm diameter. Both faces are flat and undecorated. The sides have eight vertical moulded lines spread out around the object. The lines are mishapen and faint in some places. The whorl is a light grey colour. The object surfaces have been worn and slightly abraded.  Measurements: diameter 25mm, thickness 14.3mm, weight 44.4 grams.  Spindle whorls are …
Created on: Thursday 12th January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 26th January 2023
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Record ID: WAW-F07DD2
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy biconical spindle whorl, likely Medieval to post-Medieval in date (AD 1100-1700). It has a central circular aperture (10.05mm diameter) and is decorated with radiating ribs.
Created on: Tuesday 7th June 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 7th June 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-8839F4
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to early Post-Medieval lead alloy spindle whorl, dating to c.AD 1200 - 1500. The spindle whorl is of Walton Rogers form A1.The spindle whorl is bi-conical with a central circular perforation running through it. The domed side has no visible decoration, protruded from the outer edge of the dome are single raised and protruding line that join with the overall outer edge forming a recession in each space between the lines, there are four joining lines. The outer edge is thick and irregular and is formed as a raised lip.The main body of the whorl is decorated with moulded verti…
Created on: Wednesday 9th March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 10th March 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-874218
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to early Post-Medieval lead alloy spindle whorl, dating to c.AD 1200 - 1600. The spindle whorl is of Walton Rogers form A1. It is plano-convex, D shaped in cross-section with some minor wear on the edges and round the central hole. The domed side has no visible decoration . The flat or underside is undecorated, Diameter: 23.1 mm Height: 13.3 mm Weight: 31.63 g
Created on: Wednesday 9th March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 10th March 2022
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Record ID: WMID-54A044
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl, of Roman to Post Medieval circa (AD 43 - 1650). The spindle whorl is broadly circular in form, and D shaped in cross section. The central hole is circular in shape and has been cast slightly off central. The internal diameter of the hole measures 5.1 mm wide. The upper face is domed and the lower face is flat. The whorl has a mid to dark grey 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 and the edges of the whorl. Spindle whorl…
Created on: Friday 7th May 2021
Last updated: Saturday 7th August 2021
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Record ID: WMID-C44D63
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy biconical spindle whorl of Medieval dating (AD 1100 to AD 1450). The spindle whorl is circular in shape, with an slightly offset central perforation (hole). This hole has an internal diameter of 9.3 mm. The spindle whorl has been decorated with pellets on the upper side and a zig zag or repeating chevrons on the lower side. It has a diameter of 27.6 mm and is 14.3 mm thick. It weighs 51.0 g.
Created on: Tuesday 7th April 2020
Last updated: Monday 27th July 2020
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Record ID: WAW-60A04D
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Warwickshire
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 surface has a number of pits and scrathes through wear. The edge is narrowed on one side where the whorl would have been suspended. The whorl is plain and undecorated with a greyish-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 s…
Created on: Thursday 2nd April 2020
Last updated: Monday 27th April 2020
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Record ID: WMID-834FCB
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Warwickshire
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. The central hole is sub circular in shape and has been cast slightly off central. The internal diameter of the hole measures 9.7 mm wide. No decoration is present on either face. A slight rim is visible on the upper surface. The whorl has a diameter of 28.9 mm and is 6.6 mm thick. It weighs 30.5 g (1.08 oz). The whorl is of a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, cau…
Created on: Monday 3rd February 2020
Last updated: Monday 3rd February 2020
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Record ID: WMID-833C92
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
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 9.1 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 indicating a line bet…
Created on: Monday 3rd February 2020
Last updated: Monday 3rd August 2020
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Record ID: WAW-6BE1AD
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval (12th to 15th centuries) spindle whorl: A cast lead or lead alloy spindle whorl which is sub-circular in plan and in profile is biconical. There is a central sub-circular perforation which is 8.73mm diameter. The surface of the spindle whorl is decorated on both faces, with faint radiating ridges and at irregular intervals pellets. The decoration may be lettering, but it is not clear. The surface is oxidised and has a light brown coloured surface due to the soil staining. It measures 27.73mm diameter and is 14.35mm thick. It weighs 48.78g. Spindle whorls, as an artefact…
Created on: Monday 28th October 2019
Last updated: Monday 28th October 2019
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Record ID: WAW-E45CFB
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval (12th to 15th centuries) spindle whorl: A cast lead or lead alloy spindle whorl which is sub-circular in plan and in profile is biconical. There is a central sub-circular perforation which is 9.2mm diameter. The surface of the spindle whorl is decorated on both faces, with radiating ridges and at irregular intervals pellets. The surface is oxidised and is a cream colour. It measures 28.29mm diameter and is 14.13mm thick. It weighs 48.65g. Spindle whorls, as an artefact type, can be hard to date accurately as they remained in use for a long period of time. However, Alber…
Created on: Monday 10th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 10th June 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-CAC221
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead early Medieval spindle whorl, probably dating from AD 500 - AD 850. It is for Walton Rogers form A1, with one flat face. The whorl is conial and uneven. The central hole has a diameter of 8mm.The whorl is 16mm tall, 28.2mm diameter, and 53.6g. The size of the central hole suggests an early to middle Saxon date, as does the shape of the whorl.
Created on: Thursday 28th March 2019
Last updated: Thursday 1st December 2022
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