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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Record ID: WMID-D111B3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Derbyshire
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 9.5 mm wide. The upper face has been decorated with several raised diagonal lines, possibly imitating letters but no actual letters can be determined. The lower face is undecorated. The whorl has a diameter of 32.3 mm and is 9.2 mm thick. It weighs 44.1 g (1.56 oz). The wh…
Created on: Tuesday 26th November 2019
Last updated: Saturday 9th January 2021
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Record ID: WMID-D0FF6C
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead or lead alloy bi-convex decorated spindle whorl, of Medieval dating (1100 - 1450 AD). The spindle whorl is sub circular in plan, and lentoid in cross section. The upper face has been decorated with groups of four raised pellets, separated by an arrow shape, arranged in an approximate circular pattern. The lower face exhibits several raised diagonal lines, creating a star like design. The central hole is circular in shape and has been cast approximately centrally. The internal diameter of the hole measures 8.4 mm wide. The whorl has a diameter of 27.2 mm a…
Created on: Tuesday 26th November 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd March 2020
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Record ID: WMID-221E13
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
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 raised decoration. One side is decorated with a segmented deisgn made up of evenly spaced raised vertical lines, each segment has a raisesd pellet inside. The other side has been decorated with unevenly spaced vertical raised lines. Both faces have a raised border around the edge. The central hole is circular in shape and has bee…
Created on: Tuesday 27th June 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 27th June 2017
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Record ID: WMID-8B8045
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Derbyshire
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 8.9 mm wide. Both upper and lower faces bear no trace of decoration. The whorl has a diameter of 29.0 mm and is 10.3 mm thick. It weighs 43.2 g (1.52 oz). The whorl is of a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the…
Created on: Tuesday 1st November 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 1st November 2016
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Record ID: WMID-8B5F30
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Derbyshire
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 5.4 mm wide. Both upper and lower faces bear no trace of decoration. The whorl has a diameter of 21.7 mm and is 3.9 mm thick. It weighs 9.8 g (0.35 oz). The whorl is of a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the p…
Created on: Monday 10th August 2015
Last updated: Monday 10th August 2015
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Record ID: WMID-F50AEC
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy bi convex decorated spindle whorl, of probable Medieval dating (AD 1100 to AD 1450). The spindle whorl is sub circular in shape, and lentoid in section. A raised rim is present around the central hole and the edge. Both the upper and lower faces have been decorated with the raised decoration, forming an inscription. The inscription is worn, so the lettering is hard to determine. It is possible to read MARIA on one side, so the inscription is probably religious in nature. The central hole is circular in shape and has been cast / set roughly centrally. I…
Created on: Friday 23rd May 2014
Last updated: Friday 23rd May 2014
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Record ID: WMID-5A4296
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy bi convex decorated spindle whorl, of probable Medieval dating (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 raised decoration. One side has a repeating design involving a cross; a six petalled flower with a pellet centre and a U. The other side is decorated with an ovolo (egg and dart) style design. The central hole is circular in shape and has been cast / set roughly central. It has a internal diameter of 7.6 mm. The whorl measures 24.9 mm in diamet…
Created on: Tuesday 4th March 2014
Last updated: Friday 4th April 2014
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Record ID: WMID-669AC2
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead weight, possibly a spindle whorl of unknown date. Mass: 37.4mm; external diameter: 31.2mm; thickness: 10.7mm; internal diameter: 10.4mm. Bi-convex with a circular central perforation. Decorated on both sides with moulded pellets and ribs.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd June 2009
Last updated: Sunday 31st January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Foston and Scropton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-187B76
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead weight, possibly a spindle whorl. The weight is flat sub-circular with a circular perforation running through the centre. The weight has a maximum external diameter of 24.1mm, and the central perforation has a maximum diameter of 10.6mm. The external in internal sides are broadly straight. The weight is a maximum of 6.8mm thick, and it has a mass of 19.9g. One side of the weight is decorated with a 6 sided star, in relief, within a raised border. There is a curved groove of variable depth between the outer and inner edge in on one portion of the reverse, which is otherw…
Created on: Sunday 24th August 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Longford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-186818
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead weight, possibly a spindle whorl. The weight is flat sub-circular with a circular perforation running through the centre. The weight has a maximum external diameter of 24.8mm, and the central perforation has a maximum diameter of 10.1mm. The external in internal sides are broadly straight. The weight is a maximum of 12.8mm thick, and it has a mass of 41.6g. One side of the weight is decorated with raised but rather indistinct crossing lines. There is a curved groove of variable depth between the outer and inner edge in on one portion of the reverse, which is otherwise plai…
Created on: Sunday 24th August 2008
Last updated: Thursday 2nd August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Alkmonton', grid reference and parish protected.