Record ID: WMID-D79317
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 outward pointing triangles with central raised dots. The other involves multiple diagonal radiating lines. The central hole is circular in shape and has been cast / set roughly centrally. The central hole is currently filled with soil but has an internal diameter of 9…
Created on: Thursday 29th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 29th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-D730EB
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete 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. Neither face seems to be decorated. The central hole is circular in shape and has been cast / set roughly centrally. It has a internal diameter of 10.3 mm. The outer edges have been damaged.  The whorl measures 29.9 mm in diameter and 11.5 mm thick. It weighs 48.6 g (1.72 oz). The whorl is of a light to mid grey in colour…
Created on: Thursday 29th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 29th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-D7145D
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 9.2 mm wide. Both upper and lower faces bear no trace of decoration. The whorl has a diameter of 33.6 mm and is 7.8 mm thick. It weighs 36.6 g (1.29 oz). The whorl is of a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina.…
Created on: Thursday 29th June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 29th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-301514
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead bi-convex decorated spindle whorl of Medieval to early post-Medieval date (AD 1100-1500). The spindle whorl is sub circular in shape, and lentoid in cross section. The central pereforated hole is circular and filled with dirt. It has an internal diameter of 9.5mm. One face is decorated with eight raised pellets and the other face is decorated with six raised pellets with faint irregular lines between the pellets. The whorl is a dark brown and grey colour, with a mottled surface patina.  Measurements: diameter 27.1mm, thickness 9.5mm, weight 2…
Created on: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 22nd June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-2FD223
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
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 9.6 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 indica…
Created on: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-2F8FDB
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead bi-convex decorated spindle whorl of Medieval to early post-Medieval date (AD 1100-1500). The spindle whorl is circular in shape, and lentoid in cross section. The central hole is sub-circular and the internal diameter of the hole measures 8.6mm. The upper and lower faces are decorated with radiating lines in light relief, creating various sized segements. Within each segement is a small moulded pellet.   The whorl is a brown and grey colour, with a mottled surface patina.  Measurements: diameter 30.9mm, thicknes…
Created on: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-2D63D9
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
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 flat in cross section. The central hole is sub circular in shape and has been cast slightly off central. The central hole is infilled with iron corrosion products. 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 31.8 mm and is 13.4 mm thick. It weighs 51.2 g (1.81 oz). The whorl is of a light to…
Created on: Friday 9th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-2D4F2D
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
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 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. 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 28.9 mm and is 12.2 mm thick. It weighs 49.0 g (1.73 oz). The whorl is o…
Created on: Friday 9th June 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-1EEEA9
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of Roman to Post-Medieval date (AD 43 - 1650). The spindle whorl is sub-circular in plan with a rectangular cross section. There is a circular performation located at the centre of the whorl with a 6.4mm diameter. No decoration is present. One side of the whorl is covered in a brown patination, covering the perforation. The majority of the whorl has a cream coloured patina. The object surfaces have been worn and slightly abraded.  Measurements: diameter 22.8mm, thickness 7.1mm, weight 16.7 grams.  Spindle whorls are us…
Created on: Thursday 8th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 12th June 2023
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Record ID: WMID-B6AA5A
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Powys
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 8.7 mm wide. The upper face is domed and the lower face is flat. The decorative detail on the upper face is diagonal ridges. No decoration is present on the lower face. The whorl has a diameter of 29.6 mm and is 10.3 mm thick. It weighs 24.8 g (0.8…
Created on: Monday 22nd May 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd May 2023
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Record ID: WMID-6028EA
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead bi-convex decorated spindle whorl of Medieval to early post-Medieval date (AD 1100-1500). The spindle whorl is circular in shape, and lentoid in cross section. The central hole is sub-circular and the internal diameter of the hole measures 9.9mm. The upper and lower faces are decorated with a geometric design in light relief.  The whorl is a light cream colour, with an even surface patina.  Measurements: diameter 26.6mm, thickness 13.4mm, weight 32g Spindle whorls, as an artefact type, can be hard to date accurately as th…
Created on: Thursday 18th May 2023
Last updated: Friday 19th May 2023
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Record ID: WMID-6011CD
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead bi-convex decorated spindle whorl of Medieval to early post-Medieval date (AD 1100-1500). The spindle whorl is sub circular in shape, and lentoid in cross section. The central hole is sub-circular and the internal diameter of the hole measures 10mm. The upper face is decorated with moulded pellets in light relief. The lower face is has light relief lined decoration in irregular patterns.  The whorl is a light cream colour, with an even surface patina.  Measurements: diameter 33.5mm, thickness 13.7mm, weight 63.4g Spi…
Created on: Thursday 18th May 2023
Last updated: Friday 19th May 2023
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Record ID: WMID-6A19C5
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 9.1 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 indica…
Created on: Wednesday 12th April 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 19th April 2023
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Record ID: WMID-D87A77
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead plano-convex spindle whorl of Roman to Post-Medieval date (AD 43-1650). The spindle whorl is sub-circular in shape and D-shaped in cross section. The central hole is circular and has an internal diameter of 10.3mm. The upper face is domed and the lower face is flat. No decoration is present on either side of the whorl. The whorl is cream in colour, with a pitted surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail. Measurements: diameter 28.2mm, thicknes…
Created on: Friday 24th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th May 2023
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Record ID: WMID-5E65DB
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 a curvilinear line with pellets above and below the curves. The central hole is circular in shape and has been cast / set roughly centrally. It has a internal diameter of 9.5 mm. The edges of the spindle whorl are damaged. The whorl measures 30.9 mm in diameter and 10.4 mm…
Created on: Monday 6th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th March 2023
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Record ID: WMID-5E321B
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. Both upper and lower surfaces are flat. 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 23.4 mm and is 5.7 mm thick. It weighs 17.7 g (0.63 oz). The whorl is light grey in colour, and has an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by …
Created on: Monday 6th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th March 2023
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Record ID: WMID-8C2858
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy decorated spindle whorl of Medieval to early post-Medieval date (AD 1100-1500). The spindle whorl is discoidal in shape and slightly convex on both surfaces. The central perforation is circular in shape and has an internal diameter of 11.7mm. The upper face is decorated with a border of circular moulded pellets. The lower face has no decoration present. The whorl has a dark brown patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail. Measurements: diameter …
Created on: Friday 24th February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 29th March 2023
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Record ID: WMID-8BEC4B
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of Medieval date (AD 850-1200). The spindle whorl is discoidal in shape and sub-rectangular in cross section. The central hole is circular in shape and internal diameter of the hole is 8.9mm. No decoration is present on both surfaces. The whorl is a cream / 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 original surface detail. Measurements: diameter 25.2mm, thickness 6.7mm, weight 20.4 grams Similar spindle whorls have been record…
Created on: Friday 24th February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 4th July 2023
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Record ID: WMID-8BD3CB
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead decorated spindle whorl of Medieval to early post-Medieval date (AD 1100-1500). The spindle whorl is discoidal in shape and sub-rectangular in cross section. The central hole is circular in shape and internal diameter of the hole is 10.1mm. The upper face has decorative recessed petals around the whorl. The lower face is worn and has traces of possible decoration of a recessed pattern around the edge of the inner hole.  The whorl is a cream / grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough s…
Created on: Friday 24th February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 29th March 2023
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Record ID: WMID-8BAD00
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead bi-convex decorated spindle whorl of Medieval to early post-Medieval date (AD 1100-1500). The spindle whorl is sub circular in shape, and lentoid in cross section. The central hole is circular and the internal diameter of the hole measures 8.4mm. The upper face is decorated with moulded different shaped patterns and the initials MB. The lower face is also decorated with moulded patterns, including a grid of four squares and a heart motif.  The whorl is a brown colour, with an even surface patina.  Measurements: d…
Created on: Friday 24th February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 29th March 2023
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