Record ID: HESH-422BFE
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A spindle whorl made from a circular cast lead medieval papal bulla of Pope Urban V (AD 1362-1370). The bulla has been deliberately defaced or reused by piercing/cutting a large circular perforation through the centre. The hole is irregular and positioned off centre, respecting the heads of Peter and Paul and the inscription above. The bulla measures 33.29mm in diameter, the central hole has a diameter of 8.82mm, 5.81mm in thickness, and weighs 35.88g.  The front of the bulla shows the name of the pope, written in the nominative, with his abbreviated title: PP: Pastor …
Created on: Monday 10th October 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 11th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Bringsty', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-7DE459
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Gloucestershire
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. The upper surface comprises of ten ribs that emanate from the central perforation. In between each rib is a deep groove. This gives the appearance of a series of triangles when you view the spindle whorl in profile. The central perforation measures 6.mm in diameter. The perforation appears to have been perforated through from one face. The reverse face is flat and undecorated. The surface of the spindle whorl is a cream in colour. Spindle whorls …
Created on: Friday 9th October 2015
Last updated: Thursday 29th October 2015
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Record ID: HESH-5B2BFB
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete 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. The central perforation has been started from each side of the object but remains unfinished. On one of the faces the indentation is more pronounced than the other face where it is little more than a small concave impression. Each face of the object is worn and has no visible decoration. The surface of the spindle whorl is cream in colour. Spindle whorls are used for a long period of time and as such are very difficu…
Created on: Tuesday 1st September 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd October 2018
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Record ID: HESH-5AEE19
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A 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 biconvex. There is a central sub-circular perforation which measures 6.8 mm in diameter. The internal edge also has an oval shaped void in the side wall. Both faces have a decorative pattern is composed of longitudinally radiating lines. The surface of the spindle whorl is cream in colour and is abraded. Spindle whorls are used for a long period of time and as such are very difficult to date precisely. The spindle whorl measures 25.46 mm …
Created on: Tuesday 1st September 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd October 2018
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Record ID: HESH-5AB9FB
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A 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 sub-oval. There is a central sub-circular perforation which measures 7.32 mm in diameter on one face and is slightly narrower on the opposing face measuring 6.72 mm. This irregularity is possibly due to wear. This example is undecorated on both faces. The surface of the spindle whorl is cream in colour and abraded. Spindle whorls are used for a long period of time and as such are very difficult to date precisely. The spindle whorl measur…
Created on: Tuesday 1st September 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd October 2018
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Record ID: HESH-2AFB1C
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead or lead alloy spindle whorl of Roman to Post Medieval date (1 - 1650AD), most probably later medieval (1150-1600AD). The spindle whorl is broadly circular in plan and rectangular / flat in cross section, although the edges are irregular due to plough damage. The central hole is circular and has an internal diameter of 7.8mm. There is no evidence of cast or incised designs present. The spindle whorl is undecorated. The spindle whorl is a cream - white colour with an abraded and broken patina. The whorl has also been abraded and rolled in the plough soil and the edges have b…
Created on: Thursday 18th June 2015
Last updated: Thursday 29th October 2015
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Record ID: HESH-2AA428
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Flintshire
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 in profile is bi-convex. There is a central sub-circular perforation which is 10.5mm diameter. The internal edge also has an oval shaped void in the side wall from the casting process. On one of the upper faces there is an irregular shaped indentation which is in line with the internal void. This is either damage from the plough soil or related to the casting process. Both faces of the spindle whorl are un-decorated. The surface of the spindle whorl is cr…
Created on: Thursday 18th June 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 28th October 2015
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Record ID: HESH-1FE9CF
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead or lead alloy spindle whorl of Roman to Post Medieval date (AD 1 - 1650), most probably later medieval (AD 1150-1600). In plan the spindle whorl is sub-circular and in profile is bi-convex. There is a central sub-circular perforation which is 8.6mm diameter. The perforation is irregular in shape possibly due to wear. The internal edge also has an oval shaped void in the side wall.Both faces of the spindle whorl have seven triangular shaped indentations with the flat edge of the triangle located at the outer edge of the spindle whorl and the pointed angle reaching to the ce…
Created on: Tuesday 12th May 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 26th May 2015
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Record ID: HESH-4FCD24
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead or lead alloy spindle whorl. In plan it is sub-circular and in profile is bi-convex. There is a central sub-circular perforation which is 6.8mm diameter. Both faces of the spindle whorl appear undecorated, however any original decoration may have been lost due to corrosion in the plough soil. The surface of the spindle whorl is cream in colour. It is difficult to date lead spindle whorls without supporting archaeological context. The whorl measures 27.1mm diameter, is 9.5mm thick and weighs 27.0 grams.
Created on: Friday 6th February 2015
Last updated: Thursday 22nd September 2016
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Record ID: HESH-4FCC69
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
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 centrally, it has an internal diameter of 7.1mm. One side of the spindle whorl is decorated with alternating pellets and oblique ridges, one half of this upper face has been more corroded than the opposing side. The design on the other face comprises of twelve curved raised ridges that continue from the inner edge to the ou…
Created on: Friday 6th February 2015
Last updated: Friday 13th February 2015
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Record ID: HESH-4FCB15
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
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 6.9mm. The hole has been drilled from both sides, resulting in an hour glass shape. Both faces are similar having a slight rim around the central hole and a thick rim around the external edge. The cast design on the front face comprises eight 'v' shapes formed from raised lin…
Created on: Friday 6th February 2015
Last updated: Friday 13th February 2015
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Record ID: HESH-1517A7
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A spindle whorl made from a circular lead papal bulla of Pope Innocent VI dating from the medieval period (December 1352 - September 1362). The seal has been deliberately defaced or reused by piercing / cutting a circular hole through the centre of the seal. This hole is irregular and positioned off centre, respecting the two heads of Peter and Paul and the inscription above. The central hole has a diameter of 11.5mm. The bulla measures 34.4mm length, 36.8mm width and is 5mm thick. It weighs 33.15g. The front of the bulla shows the name of the Pope, which is written in the nominati…
Created on: Friday 5th September 2008
Last updated: Thursday 21st February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Worfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-267BB1
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete and much abraded cast lead or lead alloy bi-convex spindle whorl of Roman to later Medieval date (1 - 1500 AD). The spindle whorl is sub-circular in plan, it measures 25mm diameter, and is 9.6mm thick. There is a miscast circular cast hole which does not extend completely through the whorl and this is set slightly off centre. The diameter of the hole measures 9.2mm. The whorl weighs 23.53 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 both faces the ribs are evenly spaced and small si…
Created on: Wednesday 27th June 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 14th December 2022
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Record ID: HESH-8A47D7
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead alloy irregular spindle whorl or net weight of Roman to later medieval date (43 – 1500 AD). The spindle whorl is sub-circular in plan, its diameter measures 24.7mm and is 4.9mm thick. There is a circular cast hole through the whorl and this is set off centre. The diameter of the hole measures 6.5mm. The whorl weighs 16.22 grams. Both sides of the spindle whorl are undecorated. It is a mid-light grey white colour with a patchy patina which covers most of the surfaces. The whorl has also been abraded and rolled in the plough soil so much of the original surface has been…
Created on: Wednesday 4th May 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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