Record ID: LEIC-60167E
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
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 is decorated with an irregular pattern of moulded pellets and ridges. The flat or underside is undecorated, Diameter: 30 mm Thickness: 16 mm Weight: 65.11 g
Created on: Friday 9th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-A647F5
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy spindle whorl of medieval to post-medieval date, c.AD 1200 - 1500. The spindle whorl is bi-conical with a central circular perforation running through it. Both faces are decorated similarly, with raised lines and pellets. Each are decorated with four triangular segments, eaqually spaced, an elongated pellet in the centre of each one and three between each triangle.  Diameter: 29 mm  Diameter of perforation: 9.5 mm Weight: 35.38 g Decorated lead-alloy spindle whorls or weights can be difficult to date as they are not commonly discovered in dateable …
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-7A91C8
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to early Post-Medieval lead alloy spindle whorl or weight, dating to c.AD 1200 - 1800. It is circular in plan and rectangular in cross-section with some minor wear on the edges and round the central hole. It is undecorated. Diameter: 28 mm Thickness: 10.4 mm Weight: 53.29 g
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-E2B208
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of medieval date (AD c. 1100 - c. 1500). The spindle whorl is biconical. It is decorated with concentric rings, on both faces.  Diameter: 28.4 mm Weight: 
Created on: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-4B0C75
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but worn cast lead alloy spindle whorl, probably dating to the medieval period c. AD 1000 - 1500. It is bi- conical in cross-section with a thick median band.  Both faces are decorated, but the degree of wear makes it difficult to see the detail clearly. One one surface a geometric pattern is evident inside a raised band running round the circumference. One the other the design consists of pellets and lines, inside a raised band around the circumference.  The central aperture is evenly drilled and is 9.7 mm in diameter.  The whole object is covered i…
Created on: Wednesday 15th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-FD93AC
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post-Medieval lead-alloy spindle whorl, dating to c.AD 1200 - 1600. The spindle whorl is circular in plan and rectangular in section. One face is decorated with a six pointed star. The other is undecorated. Diameter: 22.6 mm Weight: 20.5 g
Created on: Monday 30th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-ABDDAA
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy weight or spindle whorl of medieval to post-medieval date (c. AD 1200-1750). The object is sub-conical, sub-circular in plan, with a central circular central perforation c. 7 mm in diameter. The surfaces appear undecorated. The object has a a pitted and irregular mid brown-grey coloured patina. Height: 6.6 mm Weight: 14.5 g Diameter: 23.1 mm
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 31st October 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-ABD41A
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy weight or spindle whorl of medieval to post-medieval date (c. AD 1200-1750). The object is cylindrical, sub-circular in plan with D-shape section, and a central circular perforation 7.9 mm in diameter. The surfaces are undecorated. The object has a cream coloured, lightly pitted patina. Height: 6.9 mm Weight: 14.1 g Diameter: 20.6 mm
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 31st October 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-079930
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy spindle whorl of probable medieval date, c. AD 1100-1600. It is sub-circular in plan and bi-conical in section, with a central circular perforation, 9.4 mm. in diameter, passing through the whorl's interior. The whorl has a pronounced, undecorated mid-rib on its exterior and is asymmetrical from this medial feature, with one of the truncated conical sections slightly wider than the other. Both of the outer sloping faces have moulded decoration comprising raised pellets framed by radiating ribs, although the detail is now…
Created on: Tuesday 12th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-0C84B1
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy spindle whorl of medieval to post-medieval date, c.AD 1100 - 1700. The spindle whorl is bi-conical with a central circular perforation running through it. Both faces have decoration, one is decorated with a series of raised lines and pellets which alternate. The other is decorated with a star shaped pattern of diagnoal raised lines and pellets.  Diameter: 25 mm Diameter of perforation: 10.1 mm Thickness: 15.1 mm Weight: 35.5 g
Created on: Saturday 19th August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-E8E080
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable lead alloy bi-conical spindle whorl, of possible Roman to early post-medieval date. It has a central aperture c. 8.4mm in diameter, now filled with compacted soil. It is round in section with a discernible circumferential medial rib. The base and upper face are both flat with diameters of c. 11.7mm. There are no obvious signs of loop attachments. The object is undecorated apart from a small capital letter ‘A’ incised on one side face. The ‘A’ is in Latin style script suggesting that, if …
Created on: Wednesday 12th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd October 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-B8F5DB
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl with rounded sides and flat upper and lower surfaces. It is 31mm in diameter, 7mm thick, 38.7g in weight and has a central hole 10mm in diameter, suggesting a date after the late Saxon period.
Created on: Friday 10th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th March 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-5AE083
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Rutland
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: 25.3 mm Thickness: 11.4 mm Weight: 37 g
Created on: Monday 6th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th March 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-5ADA8B
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
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: 23.3 mm Thickness: 12.2 mm Weight: 28.54 g
Created on: Monday 6th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th March 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-CD3406
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy Medieval to Post Medieval spindle whorl or weight dating to c.AD 1100-1700. The object is circular in shape and D-shaped in cross section with a central perforation measuring 9.2mm in diameter. The front is slightly domed, with indistinct decoration, possibly radiating out incised lines. The back is flat with no decoration. Diameter 29.4mm. Diameter of hole 9.2mm. Thickness 6.2mm. Weight 30.4 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 15th February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 8th March 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-261ADB
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval to Medieval lead-alloy spindle whorl of Walton Rogers form B dating c. AD 700-1200.The spindle whorl is flat and discoid in shape, with short vertical sides and a central circular perforation of internal diameter 10.3 mm. One side appears to be undecorated, the other appears to have inconsistent raised moulded lines. Diameter: 28.6 mm Thickness: 9.1 mm Weight: 40.46 g
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 13th February 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-A6D155
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to early Post-Medieval lead alloy spindle whorl, dating to c.AD 1200 - 1600. It is circular in plan and rectangular in cross-section with some minor wear on the edges and round the central hole. One side is decorated with four radiating lines, the other is stamped with four eight spoked wheels. Diameter: 28.8 mm Thickness: 6.9 mm Weight: 38.7 g
Created on: Wednesday 1st February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 2nd February 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-FE0BCD
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to early Post-Medieval lead alloy spindle whorl, dating to c. AD 1200 – 1600. Diameter 25.7mm, thickness, 7.9mm, with a weight of 27.5g. The object is of Walton Rogers form A1. It is plano-convex, D shaped in cross-section with a slightly off-centre round hole which has a diameter of 6.7mm. The domed side has no visible decoration. The flat side is undecorated,
Created on: Wednesday 19th October 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 9th November 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-FD3975
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval to Medieval lead alloy spindle whorl, dating to c. AD 850-1500. Diameter 35.0mm, thickness 12.5mm, with a weight of 57.7g. The object is of plano-convex section with a central perforation of 10.1mm diameter. The convex face is decorated with a raised pattern of V shapes and lines. The flat face is pitted, possibly decorated with pellets. The size of the central perforation suggests an Early Medieval late Saxon or later date. The raised linear decoration suggests a Medieval date.
Created on: Wednesday 19th October 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 16th November 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-CEC069
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval to Medieval lead-alloy spindle whorl of Walton Rogers form B dating c. AD 700-1200. The spindle whorl is flat and discoid in shape, with short vertical sides and a central circular perforation of internal diameter 9.6 mm. Both sides appear to be decorated with pseudo-runes, these are more obvious on one side than the other.  Diameter: 29.9 mm Thickness: 4.3 mm Weight: 24.51 g
Created on: Wednesday 17th August 2022
Last updated: Thursday 1st September 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kinoulton', grid reference and parish protected.