Record ID: WMID-39B0C3
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. Only the obverse has been decorated. One side bears a four pointed star with extra rays inbetween the points. The other is uncertain, it involves curvilinear lines and annulets. The lower side is undecorated. The central hole is circular in shape and has been cast / set roughly centrally. It has a internal diameter of 9.8 mm. The whorl measures 32.8 mm in diamet…
Created on: Wednesday 9th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 14th February 2022
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Record ID: WMID-A5F472
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. The upper and lower faces have been decorated with a similar design involving radiating diagonal lines. The central hole is circular in shape and has been cast / set roughly centrally. It has a internal diameter of 9.1 mm. The edges of the spindle whorl are damaged. The whorl measures 31.2 mm in diameter and 9.5 mm thick. It weighs 30.0 g (1.06…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd February 2022
Last updated: Monday 4th April 2022
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Record ID: WMID-14A8A3
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, a heart shaped raised leaf is visible. The central hole is circular in shape and has been cast / set roughly centrally. It has a internal diameter of 7.4 mm. The whorl measures 28.2 mm in diameter and 14.1 mm thick. It weighs…
Created on: Wednesday 26th January 2022
Last updated: Thursday 5th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-B0A445
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. The upper surface is slightly domed and the lower surface flat. There is a hole of internal diameter 8.7 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 31.0 mm and is 10.8 mm thick. It weighs 55.8 g (1.97 oz). The whorl is light grey in colour, and has an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whi…
Created on: Thursday 16th December 2021
Last updated: Thursday 16th December 2021
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Record ID: WMID-8699AF
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy flat spindle whorl, of possible Medieval dating (AD 1100 to AD 1450). The spindle whorl is sub circular in shape, and 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 9.6 mm wide. The upper face has been decorated with a circle of pellets within a zig zag border. The lower face is undecorated. The whorl has a diameter of 31.6 mm and is 7.0 mm thick. It weighs 30.8 g (1.09 oz). The whorl is of a light to mid grey colo…
Created on: Tuesday 14th December 2021
Last updated: Friday 9th June 2023
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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-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-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-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-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-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-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-9CB67C
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy biconvex spindle whorl, of possible Medieval dating (AD 1100 to AD 1450). The spindle whorl is sub circular in shape, and lentoid 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 10.1 mm wide. Both the upper and lower faces have been decorated, with the same pattern. This consists of a undulating (wavy) line with a three branched stick extending from the mid point of each of the curves. The whorl has a diameter of 30.7 mm and is 9.7 mm thick. It weighs …
Created on: Saturday 9th January 2021
Last updated: Monday 25th October 2021
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Record ID: WMID-4A363F
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible spindle whorl made of shale or similar stone, possibly dating to the Roman or Early Medieval periods, circa AD 43-850. The object is approximately 50% complete. When complete it would have been circular in form with a central circular perforation. The outer surfaces are worn and uneven. The object is a dark brown/black colour.  The object measures 32.8 mm in length, 19.1 mm in width, 9.7 mm in width and weighs 4.1 grams.  Parallels could be made with a Roman spindle whorl recorded on the database discovered in Northumberland (NCL-A25482) also an E…
Created on: Friday 18th September 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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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-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-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-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-FCBE7B
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead, or lead alloy, flat circular spindle whorl of probable Roman dating (AD 1 - 1650). In plan the spindle whorl is circular. There is a circular perforation which measures 7.8 mm in diameter and 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 e…
Created on: Friday 21st February 2020
Last updated: Friday 7th May 2021
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