Record ID: LVPL-366B6E
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wirral
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 steeped sides rounded edge with a large central perforation measuring 9.1mm in diameter. Both faces have a worn and abraded surface. One face appears decorated with raised traverse lines with single pellets in between. The object has a grey / dark cream patina. Dimensions: Diameter 24.2mm; width 7.2mm; weight 17.02g Decorated lead-alloy spindle whorls or weights can be difficult to date as they are not commonly discovered in dateable contexts. Of …
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clatterbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-36281F
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wirral
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 steeped sides rounded edge with a large central perforation measuring 10.8mm in diameter. Both faces are decorated with the same design of a raised sequence of motifs in the following order: six petalled flower, love heart, W, four petalled flower, love heart, W. The object has a smooth dark grey patina. Dimensions: Diameter 27.4mm; width 10.9mm; weight 32.41g Decorated lead-alloy spindle whorls or weights can be difficult to date as they are not …
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clatterbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-BF4199
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wirral
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl from the Medieval period (AD1200-1500). The whorl is made up of a central bi-conical body with hole measuring 10.7mm. It is decorated on both faces with a series of raised lines, which form triangular shapes and pellets. The object has a grey patina, and the decoration is heavily worn. Lead spindle whorls were uncommon before the medieval period and the relatively large diameter of the central perforation places this in the mid to later medieval period. Standley (2016, 278-9) suggests this type dates between the 13th and end of the 15th cent…
Created on: Monday 8th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-F69497
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wirral
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of Early Medieval to medieval date, c.AD 800 - 1100. Walton Rogers Form A1. The object is circular in plan, with a hole running through its middle with an internal diameter of 6.3mm. In section, the spindle whorl is D-shaped. Both faces are undecorated. The object has a cream patina. Dimensions: Diameter 21.5mm, Thickness 6.3mm, Weight 15.74g
Created on: Thursday 23rd November 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-AF17DD
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wirral
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 steeped sides and rounded edges. It has a central perforation measuring 9.5mm in diameter. Both faces are decorated; one face presents twelve raised, slightly wavy lines that radiate from the centre. The other face is worn with obscured decoration that appears so show raised chevrons and pellets. Dimensions: Diameter 28.8mm; width 11.9mm; weight 47.01g Decorated lead-alloy spindle whorls or weights can be difficult to date as they are not commonly…
Created on: Wednesday 20th September 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 10th October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clatterbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-629546
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wirral
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of Early Medieval to medieval date, c.AD 800 - 1100. Walton Rogers Form A1. The spindle whorl is plano-convex with a central perforation running through it. One surface is flattened, the other domed and features no decoration. The spindle whorl has a cream patina and is worn. This fits into Walton Rogers Form A1, with one flat surface, which dates to AD 800 – 1100 (Walton Rogers, 1997, p.1738).  Dimensions: Diameter 18.8mm, Thickness 5.8mm, Weight 8.80g
Created on: Wednesday 22nd February 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th March 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-83B791
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wirral
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 edges and a large central perforation measuring 6.8mm in diameter. Both faces are worn but appear to be decorated with a series of lines, both radial and circumferential. The surface has a mid grey patina. Dimensions: Diameter 24.4mm; thickness 8.4mm; weight 19.47g 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 whorls that have been …
Created on: Tuesday 13th December 2022
Last updated: Monday 23rd January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clatterbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-D4DBA9
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wirral
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 a large central perforation measuring 7.84mm. Both faces of the object are worn and appear undecorated. It has a powdery white patina. Dimensions: Diameter 22.84mm; thickness 6.92mm; weight 19.18g Lead spindle whorls or weights can be difficult to date as they are not commonly discovered in dateable contexts. Decorated spindle whorls are of a similar form and those that have been found on dateable sites suggest they were used from Roman times to t…
Created on: Friday 4th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 23rd January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clatterbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-D4D2A2
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wirral
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 a large central perforation measuring 8.49mm. Both faces of the object are worn and appear undecorated. It has a powdery white patina. Dimensions: Diameter 25.36mm; thickness 6.62mm; weight 21.94g Lead spindle whorls or weights can be difficult to date as they are not commonly discovered in dateable contexts. Decorated spindle whorls are of a similar form and those that have been found on dateable sites suggest they were used from Roman times to t…
Created on: Friday 4th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 23rd January 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clatterbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-88B277
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wirral
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl or weight of medieval date. The object is circular in plan and D-shaped in cross-section with a central sub-circular perforation. The perforation has an internal diameter of 8mm. Each face is undecorated and worn. The object has a mid-white smooth patina. Dimensions: 22mm in diameter, 4mm thick, 13.4g Spindle whorls have reportedly been found in contexts dated from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period although the majority are typically dated broadly to the medieval period c.1100-1500.
Created on: Wednesday 26th July 2017
Last updated: Thursday 27th July 2017
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Record ID: LVPL-ABF0B6
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wirral
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl of medieval to post-medieval date. The object is circular in plan with a large central circular perforation. The perforation measures 9mm in diameter. Each face is worn with a light greyish brown patina and is undecorated. Similar examples of spindle whorls have reportedly been found in contexts dated from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period although the majority are typically dated broadly to the Medieval period c.1100-1500. Dimensions: 24mm in diameter, 6mm thick, 25.8g.
Created on: Thursday 17th March 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clatterbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-18DDD7
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wirral
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead spindle-whorl of Medieval date. It is a circular spindle whorl with a central circular hole with radiating lines on one side and no decoration on the other. Similar examples of spindle whorls have reportedly been found in contexts dated from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period although the majority are typically dated broadly to the Medieval period c.1100-1500
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Thursday 18th December 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bebington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-6ED959
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wirral
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead spindle-whorl of Medieval date. It is a circular spindle whorl with a central circular hole. Both sides are decorated with cross-hatched lines.
Created on: Tuesday 10th June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 10th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thurstaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-6ECD86
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wirral
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead spindle-whorl of Medieval date. It is a circular spindle whorl with a central circular hole. One side is decorated with cross-hatched lines, the other is undecorated.
Created on: Tuesday 10th June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 10th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Thurstaston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-26A0C1
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wirral
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead or lead alloy bi-convex spindle whorl 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 bi-convex in cross section. The central hole is circular and has been cast / set off centre; it has an internal diameter of 7.0mm. Both faces are similar having a slight rim around the central hole and a thick rim around the external edge. The cast design on each face is similar comprising an irregular eight pointed star with small pellets between the angles. Each point is formed from an irregula…
Created on: Tuesday 15th May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 7th August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wirral', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-091FA6
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wirral
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead spindle whorl dating from the Roman to the Post-Medieval period, (43-1700). The object is circular in plan and sub-oval in cross-section. The object has a central circular perforation which has an internal diameter of 7.7mm. The upper face of the object is decorated with linear mouldings which create a square around the perforations. The surface is quite worn and pitted. The lower surface is undecorated. Similar examples of spindle whorls have reportedly been found in contexts dated from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period although the majority are typically dat…
Created on: Tuesday 20th December 2011
Last updated: Friday 6th January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Storeton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-07B845
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wirral
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy spindle whorl dating from the Roman to the Post-Medieval period, (43-1700AD). The object is circular in plan and conical. It is D-shaped in cross-section. The object has a small central circular perforation with an internal diameter of 6.08mm. The upper face is decorated with seven grooves which radiate outwards from the perforation. The sides and lower face are undecorated. The object has a dark white patina and is slightly pitted. Similar examples of spindle whorls have reportedly been found in contexts dated from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period alt…
Created on: Tuesday 20th December 2011
Last updated: Friday 6th January 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Heswall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-ABB1F1
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wirral
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead spindle whorl dating from the Roman to Post-Medieval period, (45-1700). The object is circular in plan and conical in shape. It has a large central circular perforation. It is decorated with unclear linear grooves. One side of the object has been recently damaged, probably due to the plough. It is quite crudely made and has a mid-white patina. Weights of this type are notoriously difficult to date when found outside of a datable archaeological context. Similar examples have reportedly been found in contexts dated from the Roman era through to the Post-Medieval period alt…
Created on: Tuesday 16th February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Birkenhead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-ABBFC2
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wirral
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead spindle whorl dating to the Medieval period, (1100-1500). It is circular in plan and biconical in shape. Both the upper and lower surface are decorated with raised V-shaped linear decoration between which are raised circular pellets. It has a central circular perforation. It has a dark orange-grey patina.
Created on: Monday 23rd November 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wirral', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-4A31B2
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wirral
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead spindle whorl which is decorated on both faces with a star and dot pattern. It is bi-conical with a central circular perforation. This style of spindle whorl dates to the Medieval period.
Created on: Wednesday 11th July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.