Record ID: LON-692684
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval stone plano-convex spindle whorl. There is a small piece of damage to the whorl on the underside. Similar whorls are illustrated in Egan (1998:258-9 fig 202:790). Dimensions: diameter 39.54mm, Diameter of hole: 8.24mm, Thickness: 17.26mm, Weight: 30.18g A similar whorl on the database is LON-E91584. References: Egan, G. 1998 The Medieval Household - Medieval finds from excavations in London. HMSO. London
Created on: Thursday 21st November 2019
Last updated: Thursday 21st November 2019
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Record ID: LON-400B9E
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Roman to Medieval ceramic spindle whorl of uncertain date. The whorl is made from a buff to light grey coloured clay. It is sub-circular in form, oval shaped in section with a central circular aperture which has a diameter of 11mm. Dimensions: diameter: 32.5mm; thickness: 20.3; weight: 26.49g Similar spindle whorls on the database include LON-7686B3, and WILT-4F5487.
Created on: Monday 26th February 2018
Last updated: Monday 19th March 2018
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Record ID: LON-C0335B
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval lead alloy spindle whorl dating from AD 700-850. The spindle whorl is a Walton Rogers form A1, plano-convex form with a central moulded aperture. Dimensions: diameter: 28.56mm; diameter of aperture: 7.06mm; thickness: 7.88mm; weight: 29.69g. Helen Geake writes: "Dating of lead whorls is difficult. The drop spindle with which they were used continued in use until the end of the medieval period in London and Winchester (Egan, 1998, "The Medieval Household: Daily Living c1150 - c1450"; and Biddle, 1990, "Object and Economy in Medieval Winchester&quo…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 30th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bromley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-24B394
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Roman colour coated ware vessel that has had a circular hole drilled through the centre of the base, possible for use as a spindle whorl, dating to AD 150-410. The fragment consists of the base of a beaker or jar that has been broken off around the foot ring. The foot ring has been kept intact aside from some minor damage and a hole has been drilled through the centre of the base. Dimensions: diameter: 43.44mm; thickness: 11.46mm; weight: 23.87g Holes were drilled through the bases of broken pottery in antiquity frequently to reuse the fragment as a weight for a …
Created on: Monday 3rd April 2017
Last updated: Friday 2nd June 2017
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Record ID: LON-7686B3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman to Medieval ceramic spindle whorl of uncertain date. The whorl is made from a buff coloured clay. It is sub-circular in form, oval shaped in section with a central circular aperture. Dimensions: diameter: 30.77mm; thickness: 15.49; weight: 17.77g Similar spindle whorl on the database is WILT-4F5487.
Created on: Wednesday 19th October 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 8th August 2017
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Record ID: LON-81EDE9
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A Medieval - Post Medieval pottery spindle whorl made from glazed stone ware, probably Langewehe, Belgium (late 15th - early 16th century). The spindle whorl has convex sides and flat upper and lower surfaces. The central circular perforation has a diameter of 8.58mm. The spindle whorl is decorated with bands of horizontal incised lines around the midpoint. See LON-36D372 and LON-370317 for parallels Height: 20.15mm Weight: 20.05g Diameter: 29.59mm
Created on: Thursday 3rd March 2016
Last updated: Thursday 5th July 2018
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Record ID: LON-E91584
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
Complete Medieval stone plano - convex spindle whorl. There is a small piece of damage to the whorl at the shoulder. It is has concentric turning lines that around the whole circumference in a very regular way. This whorl closely resembles that in Egan 1998: 258-9 fig 202:790. Diameter 36.99mm, Diameter of hole: 9.34mm, Thickness: 18.08mm, Weight: 29.97g Egan, G. 1998 The Medieval Household - Medieval finds from excavations in London. HMSO. London
Created on: Friday 2nd October 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 27th October 2015
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Record ID: LON-5EEC02
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval cast copper alloy spindle whorl or weight. The object is circular in plan and elliptical in cross section. There is a small hole travelling through the centre 3.4mm in diameter. The upper surface of the object has been decorated with incised concentric rings with linear decorations in between. The object is 37.1mm in diameter x 17.2mm thick and weighs 51.6g. The patination and decoration of the object suggests a broadly medieval date of c. 1200 to 1500 AD.
Created on: Monday 11th June 2012
Last updated: Monday 13th March 2017
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Record ID: LON-A60354
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval pottery spindle-whorl, probably Raeren stoneware dating to the first half of the 16th century. The spindle whorl has convex sides and slightly concave upper and lower surfaces. The central circular perforation has a diameter of 8.54mm. The spindle whorl is decorated with a band of three horizontal incised lines around the midpoint. The fabric is a salt-glazed grey-brown stoneware. Gaimster (1987:89) notes that the trade in Raeren stoneware to England was so successful that even specialist products of the industry accompanied the bulk exports. Raeren spindle-wh…
Created on: Tuesday 17th August 2010
Last updated: Thursday 19th August 2010
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Record ID: LON-F32475
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval - Post Medieval lead alloy weight, a spindle whorl (13th - 16th century). The spindle-whorl is doughnut-shaped with cast decoration of vertical ribs with raised lozenge-shapes around the midline. The upper and lower sections are slightly misaligned and there is a hole in between two of the lozenge-shapes caused during casting. Dimensions: Diameter: 27.93mm; thickness: 15.98mm; weight: 42.89g.
Created on: Friday 10th October 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 10th January 2017
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Record ID: LON-357C91
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Medieval lead alloy spindle whorl dating 12th - 15th century. The spindle whorl has a biconical shape with a central circular perforation (diameter: 10.17mm) and is decorated with moulded lines and dots forming a random pattern. Helen Geake writes: "Dating of lead whorls is difficult. The drop spindle with which they were used continued in use until the end of the medieval period in London and Winchester (Egan, 1998, "The Medieval Household: Daily Living c1150 - c1450"; and Biddle, 1990, "Object and Economy in Medieval Winchester"), and for perhaps a century longer in Norfolk (…
Created on: Wednesday 1st October 2008
Last updated: Monday 19th May 2014
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Record ID: LON-370317
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval - Post Medieval pottery spindle whorl made from stone ware, probably Langewehe, Belgium (late 15th – early 16th century). The spindle whorl has convex sides and slightly concave upper and lower surfaces. The central circular perforation has a diameter of 8.98mm. The spindle whorl is decorated with bands of horizontal incised lines around the midpoint. Dimensions: diameter: 27.34mm; thickness: 21.89mm; weight: 17.92g. Identified by Geoff Egan.
Created on: Monday 16th April 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'City of London', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-36D372
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval - Post Medieval pottery spindle whorl made from glazed stone ware, probably Langewehe, Belgium (late 15th - early 16th century). The spindle whorl has convex sides and flat upper and lower surfaces. The central circular perforation has a diameter of 7.14mm. The spindle whorl is decorated with bands of horizontal incised lines around the midpoint. T Dimensions: diameter: 20.88mm; thickness: 13.91mm; weight: 6.80g. Identified by Geoff Egan.
Created on: Monday 16th April 2007
Last updated: Wednesday 14th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'City of London', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-177055
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy spindle whorl dating to the medieval period. The object is in good condition with a beige patina and a weight of 49.4 grams. The object has a circular hole in the centre; 8mm in diameter, from here to its edge the object has a triangular section. Each surface is decorated in a similar manner on both sides, although this appears to be rather irregular. Both sides are decorated with raised lines and dots.
Created on: Friday 10th March 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dowgate', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-1750B1
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy spindle whorl dating to the medieval period. The object is in good condition with a beige patina and a weight of 48.8 grams. The object has a circular hole in the centre; 8mm in diameter, from here to its edge the object has a triangular section. Each surface is decorated differently; one side is divided into 9 sections by raised lines, each of which has raised dots inside, the other side has a more irregular pattern, with six distinct sections, with alternate sections separated by raised lines, or three raised dots, or raised V shape.
Created on: Friday 10th March 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dowgate', grid reference and parish protected.