Record ID: WMID-211F34
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead, or lead alloy, spindle whorl of Medieval to early Post Medieval date (AD 1100 - 1500). In plan the spindle whorl is circular. There is a circular perforation which is 10.36mm diameter which is located in the centre of the whorl. The object is biconical and both sides are decorated with a design of radiating raised ribs and pellets. The surfaces of the spindle whorl are a light cream in 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-medieva…
Created on: Friday 19th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2018
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Record ID: WMID-3C3C19
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, cast, lead or lead alloy, biconical, decorated spindle whorl, of probable Medieval dating (1100 - 1450 AD). The spindle whorl is sub circular in plan, and lentoid in cross section. The upper surface has been decorated with a large number of raised pellets, arranged in two circular bands. The lower surface is plain and undecorated. A small raised rim is present around the edge of the spindle whorl. The spindle hole is circular in shape and has been cast approximately centrally. The internal diameter of the hole measures 9.6 mm. The whorl has a diameter of 32.5 mm and is…
Created on: Monday 24th February 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd July 2020
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Record ID: WMID-B9918E
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy, biconical, decorated spindle whorl, of probable Medieval dating (1100 - 1450 AD). The spindle whorl is sub-circular in plan, and lentoid in cross section. The surfaces have been decorated with a star motif and a ring of pellets around the perimeter. The spindle hole is circular in shape and has been cast approximately centrally. The internal diameter of the hole measures 3.2 mm. The whorl is of a light grey colour. There are signs of abrasion, damaging the patina. Many of the raised pellets show signs of being reduced in height, probably due to wear …
Created on: Friday 13th March 2020
Last updated: Friday 15th January 2021
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Record ID: WMID-5CACAA
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead, or lead alloy, flat circular spindle whorl of Roman to Post Medieval date (AD 1 - 1650). In plan the spindle whorl is circular. There is a circular perforation which is 9.8 mm 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 to grey colour. The object surfaces have been worn and 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…
Created on: Thursday 2nd April 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd July 2020
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Record ID: WMID-C44D63
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy biconical spindle whorl of Medieval dating (AD 1100 to AD 1450). The spindle whorl is circular in shape, with an slightly offset central perforation (hole). This hole has an internal diameter of 9.3 mm. The spindle whorl has been decorated with pellets on the upper side and a zig zag or repeating chevrons on the lower side. It has a diameter of 27.6 mm and is 14.3 mm thick. It weighs 51.0 g.
Created on: Tuesday 7th April 2020
Last updated: Monday 27th July 2020
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Record ID: WMID-660ADA
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete 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. Both the upper and lower faces have been decorated with the same design. They have unevenly spaced vertical lines, with pellets placed between them. The central hole is circular in shape and has been cast / set roughly centrally. It has a internal diameter of 9.6 mm. The whorl measures 28.4 mm in diameter and 10.8 mm thick. It weighs 29.0 g (1.02 oz). The whorl is of a lig…
Created on: Wednesday 24th February 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 24th February 2021
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Record ID: WMID-8CF121
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
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. There is a hole of internal diameter 8.3 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 20.3 mm and is 8.3 mm thick. It weighs 16.6 g (0.58 oz). The whorl is light grey in colour, and has an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the…
Created on: Wednesday 10th March 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 10th March 2021
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Record ID: WMID-7D7505
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
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 6.9 mm wide. The upper face is domed and the lower face is flat. The decorative detail on the upper face is hard to determine. No decoration is present on the lower face. The whorl has a diameter of 25.5 mm and is 9.9 mm thick. It weighs 27.0 g (0.95 oz). The whorl is …
Created on: Tuesday 27th April 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 27th April 2021
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Record ID: WMID-7D8914
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
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 7.4 mm wide. The upper face is domed and the lower face is flat. The decorative detail on the upper face is hard to determine but may have chevrons with pellets between the lower points. No decoration is present on the lower face. The whorl has a diameter of 25.7 mm and is …
Created on: Tuesday 27th April 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 27th April 2021
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Record ID: WMID-54A044
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl, of Roman to Post Medieval circa (AD 43 - 1650). The spindle whorl is broadly circular in form, and D shaped in cross section. The central hole is circular in shape and has been cast slightly off central. The internal diameter of the hole measures 5.1 mm wide. The upper face is domed and the lower face is flat. The whorl has a mid to dark grey colour, with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail and the edges of the whorl. Spindle whorl…
Created on: Friday 7th May 2021
Last updated: Saturday 7th August 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-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-302648
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete 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. The upper and lower faces have been decorated with different designs. One side bears a series of circles with central raised dots. The other is uncertain, it involves curvilinear lines and annulets. 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 25.6 mm in diameter and 9.5 mm thick. It we…
Created on: Monday 5th July 2021
Last updated: Monday 4th October 2021
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Record ID: WMID-24F68E
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
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. Both faces bear a similar design, involving diagonal lines with pellets between them. One side just has one pellet between each diagonal line, the other side has multiple pellets. A rim is present around the outside edge. The central hole is circular in shape and has been cast / set roughly centrally. It has a internal diameter of 9.3 mm. The outer edges have been damaged. T…
Created on: Wednesday 4th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 4th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-72169C
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl dating to the Medieval to Post Medieval periods (c. AD 1100 - 1600). The object is bi-convex; circular in plan with a prominent medial rib and a circular central aperture measuring 9.18mm in diameter. The whorl is decorated on both faces with a raised leaf or feather-like motif radiating from the central aperture. The whorl is pinkish-grey in colour. The overall dimensions are as follows: 27.43mm in diameter, 12.15mm in thickness and 26.88g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2019
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Record ID: WMID-722B7A
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl dating to the Medieval to Post Medieval periods (c. AD 1100 - 1600). The object is bi-convex; circular in plan with a prominent medial rib and a circular central aperture measuring 7.8mm in diameter. The whorl is decorated on both faces with a raised linear pattern radiating from the central aperture, though the surfaces are quite worn therefore making the exact pattern difficult to make out. The whorl grey in colour with wear marks on one face. The overall dimensions are as follows: 26.69mm in diameter, 10.6mm in thickness and 26.41g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2019
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Record ID: WMID-724AE5
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl dating to the Medieval to Post Medieval periods (c. AD 1100 - 1600). The object is bi-convex; circular in plan with a prominent medial rib and a circular central aperture measuring 9.49mm in diameter. The whorl is decorated on both faces: one face with raised lines radiating from the central aperture with two raised pellets in each cell; the opposing face has a similar pattern though more compact with a greater number of raised lines and a single pellet in each cell. The whorl is grey in colour and both faces are worn. The overall dimensions are as fol…
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2019
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Record ID: WMID-7272F6
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl dating to the Medieval to Post Medieval periods (c. AD 1100 - 1600). The object is bi-convex; circular in plan with a prominent medial rib and a circular central aperture measuring 8.83mm in diameter. The whorl is decorated on both faces with raised lines radiating from the central aperture with a raised pellet in each cell. The whorl is light grey in colour and shows signs of wear. The overall dimensions are as follows: 26.74mm in diameter, 12.27mm in thickness and 34.45g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2019
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Record ID: WMID-B6998D
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
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 8.6 mm wide. The upper face has been decorated with several raised lines forming a possible six pointed star. The whorl has a diameter of 28.6 mm and is 6.9 mm thick. It weighs 34.2 g (1.21 oz). The whorl is of a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasi…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd July 2019
Last updated: Monday 11th November 2019
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Record ID: WMID-32EF74
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy biconvex spindle whorl, of probable Medieval dating (AD 1100 to AD 1500). The spindle whorl is sub-circular in plan, with a central, circular perforation extending vertically through the object (internal diameter 9.5 mm). The sides of the spindle whorl are slightly convex and have a repeating pattern of vertical grooves and ridges. There are four lozenge-shaped mouldings attached to the corners of the object; there is a pronounced seam around the girth of the object and is suggestive that it was manufactured by casting. The seam indicating a line betwe…
Created on: Monday 8th July 2019
Last updated: Monday 8th July 2019
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