Record ID: WMID5345
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
The spindle whorl is bi-convex with a wide protruding circumference. It is as if the edge widest diameter edge has been hammared and slightly rounded. Both surfaces are decorated with high-relief radiating lines. The object has a well developed patina.
Created on: Wednesday 16th October 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID5173
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
The spindle whorl is circular in plan with a central circular hole. In profile the spindle whorl is bi-conical. The upper and lower face of the whorl is decorated with a high-relief design, however this is not clear. The surface of the spindle whorl is oxidised.
Created on: Tuesday 6th August 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID4308
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
The spindle whorl is a plano-subconvex shape with a central hole which is 8.01mm diameter. The surface of the item is heavily corroded and 'flaked'.
Created on: Friday 25th January 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID4354
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
The spindle whorl is circular in plan with a central hole. The central hole is 9.22mm diameter. The faces of the whorl are flat and undecorated. The corners are slightly rounded. The spindle whorl is made of a dense, fine-grained stone, which is a light beige colour with a red hue. However the red colour is likely to be influenced by the colour of the soil.
Created on: Thursday 7th February 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID4188
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
The spindle whorl is a biconvex shape with a central sub-circular hole. Both faces of the spindle whorl are decorated with alternating high-relief line which radiates from the centre, and a pellet.
Created on: Monday 7th January 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-0CEEC1
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A biconical lead spindle whorl (overall diameter: 34mm) with central perforation (diameter: 10mm) that does not narrow more at one end. Both faces are decorated. On one side, there is what appears to be a raised branch-like design with one line splitting into three towards the outer edge of the artefact with occasional dots in between. The other side also has raised linear decoration, but of an elongated cross design which reaches to the far edge of the whorl. It is difficult to date these spindle whorls precisely, but the highly decorated ones like this example usually date to th…
Created on: Thursday 29th April 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-82FF84
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete, but reused cast lead alloy papal bulla of Pope Boniface VIII, pope from AD 1294 to AD 1303). The obverse bears an inscription of BONI FA[ ]VS PP:VIII, split into three lines, identifying it as a bulla of Pope Boniface VIII. Like the obverse, the pelleted border around the outside has mostly been erased by the edge being hammered out and folded over. The reverse depicts St. Paul, on the left of the seal looking right, depicted with a long pointed beard. St. Peter is on the right facing left and has a rounded face with beard and hair formed of pellets. Both faces are co…
Created on: Wednesday 12th June 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd July 2020
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Record ID: WMID-87CC91
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
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. One face has been decorated with double raised chevron lines. The other face has a row of raised pellets. The central hole is circular in shape and has been cast / set slightly off centre. It has a internal diameter of 9.8 mm. The whorl measures 27.3 mm in diameter, and 15.1 mm thick. It weighs 42.5 g. The whorl is of a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Spindle whorls, as …
Created on: Wednesday 11th December 2013
Last updated: Monday 30th June 2014
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Record ID: WMID-87ED62
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
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 centrally. The internal diameter of the hole measures 10.4 MM wide. The upper face has been decorated with raised probable runic lettering or illegible latin lettering. The lower face is plain and undecorated. The whorl has a diameter of 31.4 MM and is 7.8 MM thick. It weighs 40.4 grams. The whorl is of a light to mid grey colour,…
Created on: Wednesday 11th December 2013
Last updated: Saturday 28th December 2013
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Record ID: WMID-42B8F8
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead plano-convex spindle whorl. The spindle whorl is 35.86 mm in diameter with a central perforation that is 7.3 mm in diameter. Both sides of the whorl are decorated with a line of circular dots in relief, each within a triangular border formed by raised lines which radiate from the central perforation. It has been noted that the weight of a spindle whorl is demonstrative of the thickness of yarn produced, with lighter spindle whorls (3 - 5 grams) being used for spinning cotton and the heavier ones (30 - 35 grams) for spinning wool (Margeson 1993, page 184). This example wei…
Created on: Friday 5th November 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 1st March 2011
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Record ID: WMID-C0FE54
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Anglesey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead or lead alloy bi-convex decorated spindle whorl, of Roman to Post Medieval dating (c. AD 43 to c. AD 1650). The spindle whorl is sub circular in plan, and lentoid in cross section. Both faces have suffered from a moderate degree of abrasion, which has resulted in the loss of some of the decorative details. Any original decoration is hard to determine, but looks like a series of diagonal lines with a pellet motif in between on the upper face. The lower face appears plain and undecorated. The central hole is circular in shape and has been cast approximately cen…
Created on: Tuesday 8th January 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 8th January 2013
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Record ID: WMID-2681C4
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast 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 centrally. The internal diameter of the hole measures 7.06 mm wide. No traces of decoration are present on either the upper or lower faces. The whorl has a diameter of 27.08 mm and is 7.14 mm thick. It weighs 26.2 grams. The whorl is of a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst …
Created on: Friday 25th January 2013
Last updated: Friday 25th January 2013
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Record ID: WMID-A4F547
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead or lead alloy discoidal (flat) decorated spindle whorl, of Roman to Post Medieval dating (AD 43 - AD 1650). The spindle whorl is sub circular in plan, and rectangular in cross section. The upper face has been decorated with a raised but slightly blundered six (6) pointed star design, formed of two interlocking triangles (Star of St David), with pellets present both between and within the points. The central hole is circular in shape and has been cast slightly off centrally. The internal diameter of the hole measures 8.24 mm wide. The whorl has a diameter of 27…
Created on: Tuesday 12th February 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 12th February 2013
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Record ID: WMID-B7E8B5
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead or lead alloy bi-convex decorated spindle whorl, of probable Medieval dating (AD 1100 to AD 1500). The spindle whorl is sub circular in plan, and lentoid (bi convex) in cross section. Both the upper and lower faces have a cast rim along the edge (approx 3.30 mm thick), with a similar rim around the inner edge. The upper face has been decorated with multiple diagonal lines, radiating outwards from the central perforation (hole). The lower face is plain and undecorated. The central hole is circular in shape and has been cast / set approximately centrally. The inte…
Created on: Wednesday 13th February 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 13th February 2013
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Record ID: WMID-0AC662
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy domed weight or spindlewhorl dating from the Medieval to Post Medieval period, circa AD1100 - 1800. Flat base and domed sides. Surface has a dard brown patina. Diameter: 15.21mm. Thickness: 6.45mm. Weight: 6.2g
Created on: Monday 25th March 2013
Last updated: Monday 1st April 2013
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Record ID: WMID-027433
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy biconvex spindlewhorl which could date from the Roman to Post Medieval periods, AD43-1650. The spindlewhorl has a sub circular central hole positioned off centre with an internal diameter of 6.35mm. The upper face is decorated with four diagonal ridges separating the face into quadrants. The face is decorated with seven circular pellets in an irregular pattern. The lower face is plain. The spindlewhorl has a light grey colour with and even patina. The surface is slightly abraded. Diameter: 22.99mm. Thickness: 11.74mm. Weight: 28.9g.
Created on: Saturday 6th April 2013
Last updated: Thursday 8th August 2013
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Record ID: WMID-41A3A5
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy spindle whorl of probable late Medieval to early Post Medieval date, circa AD1400-1700. The spindle whorl is worn. The whorl is circular in plan view and bi-convex in section with a central circular perforation. Both faces of the whorl are decorated with a moulded raised line and pellet design. The decoration is too worn to clearly discern. The central perforation has an internal diameter of approximately 10.2mm. The whorl is grey / yellow in colour. Diameter: 29.01mm. Thickness: 13.23mm. Weight: 47.0g. Similar examples of spindle whorls have been…
Created on: Sunday 21st April 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2013
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Record ID: WMID-F0635E
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: City of Stoke-on-Trent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy convex spindle whorl of uncertain dating but probably Medieval (AD 1100 - AD 1450). The spindle whorl is subcircular in shape and sub D shaped in section. The central perforation is circular in shape and is cast slightly off centre. The whorl shows no signs of decoration, and is quite plain in appearance. There is a triangular piece missing from the top of the object on the front, and there appears to be a casting irregularity in the form of a incised horizontal groove on the right edge of the perforation on the reverse. The object measures 26.1 …
Created on: Tuesday 10th March 2015
Last updated: Thursday 12th March 2015
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Record ID: WMID-016DCC
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
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 the raised decoration. Due to abrasion, the designs are hard to catagorise. A four petalled fern or leaf is present, with diagonal lines between different designs elements. 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 30.3 mm in diameter, and 13.7 mm th…
Created on: Monday 23rd March 2015
Last updated: Monday 23rd March 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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