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-4D6BF8
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Ground stone spindle whorl of probable later prehistoric to later post medieval date (3000 BC - 1500 AD). The spindle whorl is sub-circular in plan, it measures 25.4mm diameter, and is 9.8mm thick. There is a regular slightly 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 hole measures 4.4mm in diameter. The whorl weighs 9.26 grams. The whorl is undecorated and the edges are worn and slightly abraded. The outer edge is slightly bevelled, although this is…
Created on: Wednesday 9th July 2008
Last updated: Monday 17th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Edvin Loach', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-274998
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Ground and polished bi-convex stone spindle whorl of probable later prehistoric to later post medieval date (3000 BC - 1700 AD). The spindle whorl is sub-circular in plan, it measures 44mm length, 40.7mm width and is 12.8mm thick. There is 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. It is likely that this would have been done with a bow drill and sand, which acts as the abrasive. The hole measures 8.2mm in diameter. The whorl weighs 32.38 grams.…
Created on: Thursday 21st September 2006
Last updated: Monday 17th October 2022
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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-7AEA14
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but heavily abraded and corroded cast lead or lead alloy spindle whorl of Medieval to Post Medieval date (1150 - 1650 AD), most probably Medieval (AD12300 -1600). The spindle whorl was originally broadly circular in plan and bi-convex in cross section. A central hole is present which has a diameter of approximately 11mm in diameter, Both faces of the whorl are decorated - although one face is poorly preserved. The overall design seems to consist of radiating lines which intersect a circumferential ring creating a crude spiderweb patten. A series of cast pellets are present …
Created on: Tuesday 9th March 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 9th March 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mordiford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-D27793
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A stone spindle whorl of probable later Iron Age or Roman date (400 BC - AD 300). The spindle whorl is circular in plan and rectangular in profile. It has been carefully chipped and ground from what seems to be a coarse micaceous sandstone. Through the middle of the whorl is a circular shaped hole set slightly off centre; the hole has straight sides and it has an approximate diameter of 7.5mm. The whorl is undecorated and is relatively unabraded with crisp fresh edges. The whorl is a grey brown colour. Spindle whorls are used for a long period of time and as such are very difficult to…
Created on: Monday 1st March 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd March 2021
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Record ID: HESH-C7037A
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A stone spindle whorl of probable later Iron Age or Roman date (400 BC - AD 300). The spindle whorl is circular in plan and rectangular in profile. It has been carefully chipped and ground from what seems to be a coarse micaceous sandstone. Through the middle of the whorl is a circular shaped hole set slightly off centre; the hole has straight sides and it has an approximate diameter of 5mm. The whorl is undecorated and is relatively unabraded with crisp fresh edges. One face has a scar of flaw emanating from the centre to one edge. The whorl is a reddish brown colour. Spindle whorls …
Created on: Thursday 14th May 2020
Last updated: Thursday 14th May 2020
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Record ID: HESH-E1E10B
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
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 Roman (AD50-350). 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 irregular and has been cast / set off centre; it has an internal diameter of 7.3mm. 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 as pottery). …
Created on: Friday 27th September 2019
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pixley', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: HESH-EDCCB8
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily abraded and eroded cast lead or lead alloy spindle whorl or weight of Roman to Post Medieval date (1 - 1650 AD), most probably Medieval (AD1200 -1600). The spindle whorl is broadly circular in plan and bi-convex in cross section; it has been heavily eroded in the soil. The central hole is irregular and has been cast / set off centre; it has an internal diameter of 10.7mm. Both faces are decorated - the upper has radiating lines from a central hole creating rectangular panels; whilst the lower is worn but shows regularly spaced pellets and raised ribs. The spindle whorl has a…
Created on: Friday 15th November 2019
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gower', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: HESH-EE3ABE
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily abraded and eroded cast lead or lead alloy spindle whorl or weight of Roman to Post Medieval date (1 - 1650 AD), most probably Medieval (AD1200 -1600). The spindle whorl is broadly circular in plan and bi-convex in cross section; it has been heavily eroded in the soil. The central hole is irregular and has been cast / set off centre; it has an internal diameter of 9.8mm. Both faces are decorated - tbut the design is lost. 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 pre…
Created on: Friday 15th November 2019
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gower', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: HESH-EE59F0
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily abraded and eroded cast lead or lead alloy spindle whorl or weight of Roman to Post Medieval date (1 - 1650 AD), most probably Medieval (AD1200 -1600). The spindle whorl is broadly circular in plan and bi-convex in cross section; it has been heavily eroded in the soil. The central hole is irregular and has been cast / set off centre; it has an internal diameter of 9.0mm. The hole of this whorl is choked with fired white clay and as such should be considered to be unfinished or an example of waste from the casting / production process. As such its survival is highly unusual a…
Created on: Friday 15th November 2019
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gower', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: HESH-EE8733
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swansea
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete fragmnet from a heavily abraded and eroded cast lead or lead alloy spindle whorl of Roman to Post Medieval date (1 - 1650 AD), most probably Medieval (AD1200 -1600). The spindle whorl fragment is heavily distorted through movement - originally it would have been broadly circular in plan and bi-convex in cross section; it is now C shaped and the two broken edges are heavily eroded. Both faces of the whorl are decorated - but the design is lost. The spindle whorl has a cream - mid-grey coloured surface patina. Spindle whorls are used for a long period of time and as such a…
Created on: Friday 15th November 2019
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gower', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-B2F43C
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead or lead alloy decorated spindle whorl of Roman to Post Medieval date (1 - 1650 AD); most probably medieval date (AD 1300-1550). The spindle whorl is sub-circular in plan and bi-convex in profile. Both the upper and lower faces have a cast rim around the exterior edge / rim and also a similar ridge 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 upper and lower faces are decorated with the same pattern comprising a series of 12 evenly spaced double raised…
Created on: Friday 26th July 2019
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kerry', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: HESH-8E55F9
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
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 Medieval (AD1250-1500). 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 irregular and has been cast / set off centre; it has an internal diameter of 11.2mm. The upper domed face is decorated around its outer edge by a series of evenly spaced circular pellets. The underside is plain and undecorated. The spindle whorl has a cream - white coloured surface patina. Spindle whorls are used for a…
Created on: Tuesday 18th June 2019
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bacton', grid reference and parish protected.

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-D7CFF1
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). 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 9.5mm. The whorl measures 24.7mm diameter, is 12.3mm thick. It weighs 19.98 grams The design on the upper and lower is broadly the same consisting of a series of radiating diagonal lines forming irregular triangul…
Created on: Thursday 20th August 2009
Last updated: Thursday 7th November 2019
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Record ID: HESH-A66B51
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
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 24mm diameter, and is 9.1mm thick. There is circular cast hole which is set slightly off centre. The diameter of the hole measures 11.6mm. The whorl weighs 19.5 grams. Both sides of the spindle whorl are worn and corroded. It is possible that it was originally decorated with a series of cast low-relief lines recessed panels although this detail is now lost. The spindle whorl is of a mid-light grey white c…
Created on: Wednesday 26th March 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 30th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burgh Hill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-6EFECB
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
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 Roman (AD50-350). The spindle whorl is broadly ovullar in plan and is D shaped in the cross section; it has been eroded in the soil. The central hole is a circular shape; it has an internal diameter of 5.95mm x 5.85mm. 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 as pottery), though it was found …
Created on: Tuesday 23rd July 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 30th October 2019
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Record ID: HESH-7D12C5
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead or lead alloy spindle whorl of Roman to Post Medieval date (1 - 1650 AD). The spindle whorl is broadly circular in plan and sub-rectangular in cross section. The central hole is circular and has been cast / set centrally (diameter of the hole measures 9.6mm). Both the upper and lower faces have been cast with similar decoration consisting of two concentric grooved lines on one face and three on the other. The spindle whorl is a mid-light grey colour with an uneven abraded and broken patina. The whorl has also been abraded and rolled in the plough soil and the edges have been…
Created on: Friday 27th August 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 29th October 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hinstock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-6720F2
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead or lead alloy bi-convex decorated spindle whorl of Medieval date (1000 - 1450 AD); most probably from 1300-1550 AD. The spindle whorl is circular in plan and bi-convex in profile. 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; it has an internal diameter of 9.2mm. The upper and lower faces are decorated with the same design - this consists of a radiating ribs extending from the hole to the external edge filling both the upper and lo…
Created on: Friday 16th August 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 9th October 2019
Spatial data recorded.