Record ID: LIN-D4C018
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead medieval spindle whorl dating to c.AD 1150-1450. It is triangular with a circular flat base and top with a circular hole running through the object. Pale-cream patina. Diameter: 23.9 mm; Height: 24.72 mm; Weight: 32.92g
Created on: Friday 22nd March 2024
Last updated: Friday 22nd March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Greetham with Somersby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-374DCE
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead medieval spindle whorl dating to c.AD 1100-1500 The object is plano-convex with a reverse. Central circular hole. Undecorated. Light cream patina. Diameter: 31.2 mm; Thickness: 7.62mm; Weight: 37.65g Other ref: 73
Created on: Friday 26th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Greetham with Somersby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-37415D
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead medieval spindle whorl dating to c.AD 1100-1500 The object is biconvex with a flat top and reverse. Off-centre sub-oval hole. Traces of radiating lines and pellets on both sides. Light-brown-cream patina. Diameter: 29.33 mm; Thickness: 11.61 mm; Weight: 31.94g Other ref: 71
Created on: Friday 26th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Greetham with Somersby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-3712D2
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead medieval spindle whorl dating to c.AD 1100-1500 The object is plano-convex with a flat reverse. Off-centre sub-oval hole. Undecorated. Light-brown-cream patina. Diameter: 37.05 mm; Thickness: 11.26 mm; Weight: 43.73g Other ref: 70
Created on: Friday 26th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Greetham with Somersby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-370413
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead medieval spindle whorl dating to c.AD 1100-1500 The object is biconvex with a flat top and reverse. Faint traces of radiating line motif. Light-brown-cream patina. Diameter: 28.14 mm; Thickness: 13.8 mm; Weight: 49.06g Other ref: 69
Created on: Friday 26th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Greetham with Somersby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-36CE4E
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead medieval spindle whorl dating to c.AD 1100-1500 The object is broadly triangular with sloping sides and a flat reverse and top.It is undecorated. Brownish-cream patina. Diameter: 25.08 mm; Thickness: 9.84 mm; Weight: 22.9g Other ref: 67
Created on: Friday 26th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Greetham with Somersby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-2B692E
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead medieval spindle whorl dating to c.AD 1100-1500 Biconical with a thickened outer circumferiential band. There are traces of radiating ribs and pellets. Motif on both sides. Pale cream patina with patches of black. Very worn. Diameter: 29.67 mm; Thickness: 8.30 mm; Weight: 35.53g
Created on: Thursday 25th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-FC99FA
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead medieval spindle whorl dating to c.AD 1100-1500 Circular lead whorl. Plano-convex in cross-section. Slightly off-centre circular perforation. Reddish-brown patina with patches of cream/pale. Diameter: 24.23 mm;Thickness: 6.77 mm; Weight: 20.16g
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Greetham with Somersby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-F387F6
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead medieval spindle whorl dating to c.AD 1100-1500 Biconical with a thickened outer circumferiential band. There are traces of radiating ribs and pellets. motif on both sides. Pale cream patina with patches of greyish-cream. Very worn. Diameter: 26.37 mm; Thickness: 11.15 mm; Weight: 28.80g
Created on: Tuesday 5th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Greetham with Somersby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-5C89CC
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval lead spindle whorl. The whorl is biconical and has a central circular hole of 8mm diameter. Both sides are decorated with four moulded lines dividing each facing into quarters. In each quarter are three moulded pellets. The design possibly imitates the long cross and pellets seen on many silver coinage issues of the 13th and 14th centuries.
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 30th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Caistor area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-5B6C78
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval lead spindle whorl. The whorl has a very shallow plano-convex section and a central hole measuring 9mm diameter. The upper surface is decorated with repeated  punched circles. The lower surface is decorated with a circular groove within which is a band of vertically incised lines. This band forms approximately two thirds of the circle. 
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Caistor area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-5B599A
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval lead spindle whorl. The whorl is biconical and has a large central hole measuring 8mm diameter. Both sides of the whorl are decorated with a moulded five pointed star. One side has a moulded pellet in each angle, while the other has two pellets in most angles.
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 30th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Caistor area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-24EF0D
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead medieval spindle whorl dated to c.AD 1100-1500 The circular spindle whorl is oval in cross-section with one slightly convex side and the other is flat. It has a central circular aperture that is 9.09 mm in diameter. Diameter: 28.73 mm, Thickness: 10.90 mm; Weight: 57.71g.
Created on: Monday 13th November 2023
Last updated: Sunday 19th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Caistor', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-794542
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of medieval to post-medieval date (c. AD 1150-1600). The whorl is plano-convex, discoidal with a flat reverse. It is decorated on the convex side with a repeated chevron with an internal line. Dark grey patina. Diameter: 30.44 mm; Height: 12.66 mm; Weight: 29.40g
Created on: Tuesday 24th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 13th November 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-50B703
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North East Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of Medieval date (c.AD 1100-1500). The object is biconical with a central moulded aperture of diameter c.10.88 mm. Both sides bear a moulded decoration. On both sides this takes the form a four pointed flower with pellets at each angle. One side has the addition of a quatrefoil flower.The metal is a grey/cream in colour with a predominantly smooth patina. Diameter: 30.98 mm, Height: 15.21 mm; Weight: 43.57g Spindle whorls are very difficult to date, but decorated examples such as this one are usually considered to be Medieval. Most d…
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-5FC8B3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval to post medieval cast lead biconical spindle whorl c. 1100-1600AD. Each face has radiating ridge lines at random angles, with interposed pellets.
Created on: Friday 11th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 11th August 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-EE150C
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy biconvex undecorated spindle whorl, of probably the Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1100 to AD 1450. The spindle whorl is sub circular in shape. Neither face seems to be decorated. The central hole is subcircular in shape, with signs of wear. It is roughly central and has an internal diameter of 10mm. The outer edges of the whorl show signs of wear.  The whorl measures 26mm in diameter and is 13.5 mm thick. It weighs 40.4 g . The whorl is of a light to mid grey in colour,  the surface is …
Created on: Friday 30th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 14th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Coleby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-B68074
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of Medieval date (c.AD 1100-1500). The object is plano-convex and circular. It has a central moulded aperture of diameter c.10.71 mm. Undecorated. The metal is grey in colour with a predominantly smooth patina. Diameter: 30.83 mm, Height: 14.08 mm; Weight: 60.54g
Created on: Monday 22nd May 2023
Last updated: Friday 26th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chapel St Leonards', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-B67428
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of Medieval date (c.AD 1100-1500). The object is biconical with a central moulded aperture of diameter c.9.88mm. Both sides bear a moulded decoration that is now very worn and illegible. The metal is a grey/cream in colour with a predominantly smooth patina. Diameter: 26.57 mm, Height: 14.30 mm; Weight: 43.22g Spindle whorls are very difficult to date, but decorated examples such as this one are usually considered to be Medieval. Most decorated spindle whorls have patterns of dots and lines, but there are also other examples with possible inscripti…
Created on: Monday 22nd May 2023
Last updated: Friday 26th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chapel St Leonards', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-78DB23
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast, lead alloy biconical spindle whorl with a central circular aperture (diameter 8.10 mm) of medieval date AD1300-1500.  It has a circumferential raised rib which is worn.  Both the upper and lower surfaces are decorated with a radial starburst design composed of triangles containing pellets and dots.  It has a light grey/light brown patina.   Thickness: 13.44 mm, Diameter: 28.48 mm, Weight: 42.65g.
Created on: Friday 19th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 28th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Digby', grid reference and parish protected.