Record ID: LEIC-9B5E2B
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Rutland
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. There is no visible decoration on either side. Diameter: 27.4 mm Thickness: 10.1 mm Weight: 49.29 g
Created on: Wednesday 15th June 2022
Last updated: Thursday 16th June 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-1D8F2F
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small, plain, undecorated lead-alloy object, possibly a weight or spindle whorl of unknown date. The object is bi-conical in profile with a flat lower surface. The central aperture measures 4mm, suggesting an early date, although the object is very small for a spindle whorl. It measures 14mm in diameter, is 9mm in width and weighs 8.84g.
Created on: Tuesday 5th November 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 5th November 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-931F42
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval or Medieval lead alloy spindle whorl or weight, 21mm in length, 24mm wide and 12mm thick with a weight of 32.38grams. The object is circular in form and rectangular in cross section and has an internal diameter of 8mm. If it is a spindle whorl it fits Walton Rogers type B.
Created on: Wednesday 15th March 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 4th April 2017
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Record ID: LEIC-92F441
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early Medieval or Medieval? lead alloy spindle whorl or weight, 26mm in length, 20mm wide and 10mm thick with a weight of 36.28grams. The object is miss shapen and has an almost rectangular form. It has a central circular hole, 7mm in diameter and a cross section with is sub rectangular . If this is a whorl, it is damaged but would fit Walton Rogers class B.
Created on: Wednesday 15th March 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 4th April 2017
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Record ID: LEIC-11A601
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An complete lead weight or spindle whorl of uncertain date. It is hemispherical in form with a hole through the centre. It is undecorated. As there are so few diagnostic details this could either be a weight or spindle whorl and as such cannot be precisely dated. Diameter: 32.0mm, thickness: 12.7mm, weight: 75.35g
Created on: Tuesday 4th February 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 1st April 2014
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