Record ID: WMID-0F20D8
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: City of Stoke-on-Trent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl of Medieval to Post-Medieval date, circa (AD 1100-1600). In plan the spindle whorl is sub-circular and in profile is bi-convex. There is a central sub-circular perforation which is 8mm in diameter. Both faces have been decorated with the same raised cast design consisting of a repeating pattern of radiating ribs with pellets in between. Th edges of the object have been damaged. The surface of the spindle whorl are a dark cream to grey in colour with a well-developed patina. There are many spindle whorls recorded on the database, (WMID-2A2269) was discover…
Created on: Thursday 19th January 2017
Last updated: Thursday 2nd February 2017
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Record ID: WMID-F0635E
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: City of Stoke-on-Trent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy convex spindle whorl of uncertain dating but probably Medieval (AD 1100 - AD 1450). The spindle whorl is subcircular in shape and sub D shaped in section. The central perforation is circular in shape and is cast slightly off centre. The whorl shows no signs of decoration, and is quite plain in appearance. There is a triangular piece missing from the top of the object on the front, and there appears to be a casting irregularity in the form of a incised horizontal groove on the right edge of the perforation on the reverse. The object measures 26.1 …
Created on: Tuesday 10th March 2015
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2015
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Record ID: WMID-B41AA4
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: City of Stoke-on-Trent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy flat spindle whorl, of Roman to Post Medieval dating (AD 43 - AD 1650). The spindle whorl is sub circular in shape, and rectangular in cross section. The central hole is sub circular in shape and has been cast slightly off central. The internal diameter of the hole measures 10.7 mm wide. Both the upper and lower faces are flat. No traces of decoration are present on either the upper or lower faces. The whorl has a diameter of 32.3 mm and is 9.7 mm thick. It weighs 68.8 g (2.43 oz). The whorl is of a light to mid grey colour, with an even surfa…
Created on: Tuesday 18th November 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 18th November 2014
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Record ID: WMID-8A7E35
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: City of Stoke-on-Trent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slightly incomplete cast lead probable spindle whorl, probably dating to the Medieval/ Post Medieval period, between AD 1400 – 1700 (outer diameter: 32.5mm; inner diameter of central hole: 11mm; thickness: 4.5mm; weight: 17.8g). The probable spindle whorl is circular in plan and flat in section with a central drilled hole. The front of the artefact is decorated with partly visible crude markings, including a central slightly raised single line running around the circumference, as well as small irregularly placed slightly raised linear markings across the width of the artefact and…
Created on: Monday 13th November 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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