Record ID: WMID-AFDAFD
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
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. There is a central sub-circular perforation which is 9.2 mm in diameter. Both faces have been decorated with raised circular pellets surrounding the inner perforation. The outer edge has a repeating pattern of moulded triangular knops. The surface of the spindle whorl is cream to grey in colour. The whorl has been damaged with one edge now missing. There are many spindle whorls recorded on the database, (WMID-16C0FC) was discovered in the Staffordsh…
Created on: Thursday 16th June 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 21st June 2022
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Record ID: WMID-37E1EF
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy bi convex decorated spindle whorl, of probably the Medieval period, dating from c. AD 1100 to AD 1450. The spindle whorl is sub circular in shape, and lentoid in section. Faint traces of decoration are on both the upper and lower surfaces, probably chevrons. The central hole is circular in shape and has been cast / set roughly centrally. It has a internal diameter of 8.6 mm. The whorl measures 23.2 mm in diameter and 9.3 mm thick. It weighs 16.3 g (0.57 oz). The whorl is of a light to mid grey in colour, w…
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-37AF3A
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Worcestershire
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. There is a hole of internal diameter 9.7 mm which is cast off-centre. The surface appears undecorated but this may be due to abrasion in the soil. The whorl has a diameter of 26.4 mm and is 11.4 mm thick. It weighs 36.0 g (1.27 oz). The whorl is light grey in colour, and has an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has re…
Created on: Tuesday 17th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-521C44
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete 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 8.5 mm wide. The whorl has a diameter of 26.7 mm and is 6.2 mm thick. It weighs 25.4 g (0.89 oz). The whorl is of a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the o…
Created on: Friday 6th May 2022
Last updated: Monday 9th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-E63028
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl, of Roman to Post Medieval circa (AD 43 - 1650). In plan the spindle whorl is broadly circular. There is a circular perforation which measures 3.1 mm in diameter which is located slightly off centre. The upper surface is slightly convex and is plain. The reverse is flat and un-decorated. The surfaces of the spindle whorl are a light white to cream colour. The object surfaces have been worn and slightly abraded. Spindle whorls are used for a long period of time and decorated examples are thought to date to the medieval to post-medieval periods. Howe…
Created on: Friday 14th May 2021
Last updated: Thursday 10th June 2021
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Record ID: WMID-54EF14
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl, of Roman to Post Medieval circa (AD 43 - 1650). In plan the spindle whorl is circular. There is a circular perforation which measures 7.1 mm in diameter which is located in the centre of the whorl. Both faces of the object are flat and are un-decorated. The surfaces of the spindle whorl are a light cream colour. The object surfaces have been worn and slightly abraded. Spindle whorls are used for a long period of time and decorated examples are thought to date to the medieval to post-medieval periods. However, this undecorated example is very diffi…
Created on: Friday 7th May 2021
Last updated: Saturday 7th August 2021
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Record ID: WMID-989058
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl of Roman to Post-Medieval date. The object is circular, with a flat bottom and curved top, with a perforation (spindle hole) off centre. It is a mottled beige in colour and the reverse side has a line etched under the perforation. The object weighs 5.2g and measures 12.93mm in diameter and is 5.54mm in Thickness. The diameter of the perforation is 2.06. Walton Rogers states (CBA Research Report, 2007) that this shape was common from the Roman period and spindle holes became wider (although this is not a reliable dating criterion alone). Similar …
Created on: Tuesday 4th February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 25th February 2020
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Record ID: WMID-DC83EB
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two complete lead alloy possible spindle whorls of Unknown date (c. 500 AD-c. 1800). This lead alloy spindle whorl is plano convex in form and flat on the underside. There is a sub-circular hole at the centre, which is slightly larger on the underside. The object is mid grey colour and has a rough surface with a small chip on the base rim. Plano convex whorls started to emerge in the 6th century (Walton Rogers, 2007, CBA Research report) and continued in popularity Diameter: 24.4mm; Height: 10.96mm; Weight: 25.6g; Spindle hole top: 7.52mm; Spindle hole bottom: 8.56mm …
Created on: Tuesday 14th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 25th February 2020
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Record ID: WMID-DACEDD
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Mid grey, sandstone spindle whorl, round in plan and flat in profile, with a small perforation in the centre measuring 5.3 mm in diameter. The surface has a number of small, circular marks on both sides. Spindle holes became progressively wider from the Roman period to the 10th century (Walton Rogers, 2007, CBA Research Report). Iron Age and Romano British whorls tend to have holes of 4-8mm in diameter. Therefore this whorl could possibly date from the Romano-British to Medieval period - is difficult to confirm without supporting evidence. A similar object can be seen un…
Created on: Tuesday 14th January 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-891743
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead possible spindle whorl of unknown exact date (c. AD 43-1800). The object is roughly circular in plan and D-shaped in cross-section with an off-centre moulded aperture of diameter 6.23mm. The hole is partly burred over on one side. The object has a greyish-white patina. The overall dimensions are as follows: 21.92mm in diameter, 11.09mm in thickness and 30.86g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd January 2019
Last updated: Friday 8th February 2019
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Record ID: WMID-75D635
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead, or lead alloy, spindle whorl of Roman to Post Medieval date (AD1 - 1650). In plan the spindle whorl is sub-circular. There is a sub-circular perforation which is 7.8mm diameter which is located in the centre of the whorl. The upper face is convex and the reverse is flat. Both faces of the spindle whorl are un-decorated. The surfaces of the spindle whorl are a cream to light brown colour. Spindle whorls are used for a long period of time and decorated examples are thought to date to the medieval to post-medieval periods. However, this undecorated example is very difficult …
Created on: Tuesday 26th July 2016
Last updated: Monday 1st August 2016
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Record ID: WMID-E89450
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy convex spindle whorl, of Roman to Post Medieval dating (AD 43 - AD 1650). The spindle whorl is broadly circular in shape, and D shaped in cross section. The central hole is broadly circular in shape and has been cast slightly off central. The internal diameter of the hole measures 6.8 mm wide. The upper face is domed and the lower face is flat. No traces of decoration are present on either the upper or lower faces. The whorl has a diameter of 24.8 mm and is 9.7 mm thick. It weighs 27.3 g (0.96 oz). The whorl is of a mid brown in colour, with an u…
Created on: Thursday 9th July 2015
Last updated: Monday 10th August 2015
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Record ID: WMID-290CA4
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy convex spindle whorl, of the Roman to Post Medieval period, dating from c.AD 43 - c.AD 1650. The spindle whorl is broadly circular to oval in shape, and D shaped in cross section. The central hole is broadly circular to oval in shape and has been cast slightly off centre. The internal diameter of the hole measures roughly 7.6 mm wide, (but is full of soil, and is difficult for the measurement to be accurate). The upper face is domed and the lower face is flat. No traces of decoration are present on the upper or lower faces. The lower face has a rectang…
Created on: Thursday 18th June 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd June 2015
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Record ID: WMID-28BE6B
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy flat spindle whorl, of the Roman to Post Medieval Period, dating from c.AD 43 - c.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 9.3 mm wide. Both the upper and lower faces are flat. The upper surface has been decorated with chevron shaped grooves evenly spaced around the top face with extended diagonal grooves making up segments. In each segment is a depressed pellet. The lower face is und…
Created on: Thursday 18th June 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd June 2015
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Record ID: WMID-28F008
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy biconvex Spindle Whorl of possibly the Medieval period, circa AD 1100 - AD 1150. The whorl is sub circular in shape and lozenge shaped in section. There is a circular perforation cast slightly off centre, with an interior diameter of 9.3 mm. The whorl is decorated on one side with evenly spaced raised circular pellets, lying between two raised borders. On the reverse the decoration is of saltire crosses (or x's) made up of raised diagonal lines, and linked together between two raised borders. The whorl measures 34.7 mm in diameter and is 8.4 mm thic…
Created on: Wednesday 25th March 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 31st March 2015
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Record ID: WMID-EECFAB
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy biconvex spindle whorl of the Medieval Period, dating to AD 1100 - AD 1450. The spindle whorl is subcircular in shape and lentoid (suboval) in section. The central perforation is sub oval in shape and is cast in the centre of the whorl. The whorl has been decorated using raised diagonal lines forming a zig zag pattern, within each triangle formed by the zig zag pattern there is a raised pellet. The decoration is easier to discern in some places due to corrosion. The whorl measures 26.6 mm in diameter and is 12.9 mm thick, it weighs 35.1 g. The…
Created on: Thursday 26th February 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 4th March 2015
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Record ID: WMID-D1A19D
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy convex spindle whorl, of Roman to Post Medieval dating (AD 43 - AD 1650). The spindle whorl is sub circular in shape, and D shaped in cross section. The central hole is sub circular in shape and has been cast slightly off centre. The internal diameter of the hole measures 6.4 mm wide. The upper face is domed and the lower face is flat. No traces of decoration are present on the upper. The lower face has some grooves and lines etched into the surface but it is difficult to say whether these are decoration or have been made by time in the plough soil. …
Created on: Wednesday 7th January 2015
Last updated: Thursday 5th February 2015
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Record ID: WMID-8C5F77
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy convex spindle whorl, of Roman to Post Medieval dating (AD 43 - AD 1650). The spindle whorl is sub circular in shape, and D shaped 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 9.2 mm wide. The upper face is domed and the lower face is flat. No traces of decoration are present on either the upper or lower faces. The whorl has a diameter of 24.4 mm and is 12.1 mm thick. It weighs 34.7 g (1.22 oz). The whorl is of a light to mid grey colour, with an …
Created on: Thursday 23rd October 2014
Last updated: Friday 31st October 2014
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Record ID: WMID-E0DA67
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy probable spindlewhorl dating from the Medieval to Post Medieval period, circa AD 1100 - AD 1800. The object is sub triangular in shape and sub rectangular in cross section. There is a central hole that perforates vertically through the object. The object has sustained some damage to the front, dents are easily seen. The object measures 22.5 mm in length and 24.9 mm in width. The object is 9.6 mm thick and weighs 21.9 grams. The central hole has a diameter of 6.1 mm. The object is a mid to light brown in colour and has an even surface patina. Abr…
Created on: Friday 15th August 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 19th August 2014
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Record ID: WMID-18AFE8
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy flat spindle whorl, of Roman to Post Medieval dating (AD 43 - AD 1650). The spindle whorl is sub circular in plan, and sub rectangular (flat) 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 9.5 mm wide. No traces of decoration are present on either the upper or lower faces. The whorl has a diameter of 32.3 mm and is 6.5 mm thick. It weighs 31.2 grams. The whorl is of a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement w…
Created on: Thursday 13th March 2014
Last updated: Thursday 13th March 2014
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