Record ID: WMID-876BF8
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A circular lead spindle whorl. The spindle whorl is plano-convex and undecorated. The central perforation for the spindle is approximately 9.8 mm in diamater. It measures 32.06 mm in diameter, 9.5 mm thick and weighs 43.1 grams. It is plain and undecorated. As such objects were used for a wide period of time, from the Roman period through to the post-medieval, the dating for this plain example is uncertain.
Created on: Wednesday 16th June 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 16th June 2010
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Record ID: WMID-4FE757
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead plano-convex spindle whorl. The spindle whorl is 30.95 mm in diameter with a central perforation that is 10.4 mm in diameter. Both sides of the whorl are decorated, one with three lines of circular dots in relief, the other with regular lines that expand from the central perforation to the edge. 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 weighs 48.7 gr…
Created on: Tuesday 30th November 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 30th November 2010
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Record ID: WMID-EA7BF5
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead spindle whorl of probable Early Medieval date, though it may run into the medieval period. The spindle whorl is bi-conical with a central perforation which is broken and it is missing a chunk. The object is decorated on both sides with linear designs, and these appear to be runic script. It is possible that the script is pseudo-runic, and merely intended to imitate a script, but it does seem that the runes are genuine Anglo-Saxon runes. Wear on the spindle whorl and the missing section hamper decipherment and the meaning of the runes has not yet been established. It is possible…
Created on: Tuesday 25th January 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 25th January 2011
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Record ID: WMID-B2F234
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead spindle whorl, dating from the Medieval - Post Medieval period, between AD 1400 - 1600 (diameter: 25.5mm; thickness: 8mm; weight: 26.4g). This spindle whorl is circular in plan and bi-conical in section with a central circular drilled hole (diameter of hole: 8.5mm) for the probable wooden spindle to run through. The artefact appears to be faintly decorated on both sides with possible linear and pellet decoration, although the artefact is too worn to identify this clearly. The spindle whorl is in a worn and poor condition.
Created on: Friday 4th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tong', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-FD1F05
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead spindle whorl, dating from the Medieval - Post Medieval period, between AD 1400 - 1600 (diameter: 25mm; thickness: 9.5mm; weight: 26.7g). This spindle whorl is circular in plan and bi-conical in section with a central circular drilled hole (diameter of hole: 10mm) for the probable wooden spindle to run through. The artefact is decorated on both sides. On one side, the decoration is very worn although a raised linear ‘VVVV’ pattern is faintly visible, with alternating pellets between these lines. On the opposing side, the artefact is decorated with multiple r…
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ilam', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-FF8004
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slightly incomplete cast lead spindle whorl, dating from the Medieval - Post Medieval period, between AD 1400 - 1600 (diameter: 28.5mm; thickness: 10.5mm; weight: 29.6g). This spindle whorl is circular in plan and bi-conical in section with a central circular drilled hole (diameter of hole: 11mm) for the probable wooden spindle to run through. The artefact is decorated on both sides. On one side, the decoration (although the surface is very worn and corroded) consists of four evenly spaced oval raised pellets with a single raised line to either side. Additionally, there are four po…
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leigh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-00D901
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slightly incomplete cast lead spindle whorl, probably dating from the Medieval - Post Medieval period, between AD 1400 - 1600 (diameter: 31.5mm; thickness: 11.5mm; weight: 45.8g). This spindle whorl is circular in plan and bi-conical in section with a central circular drilled hole (diameter of hole: 10mm) for the probable wooden spindle to run through. The artefact is possibly decorated on both sides, although the surface is too worn and corroded to identify any designs clearly. The spindle whorl has a cream patina.
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ilam', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-A4E315
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead (?alloy) weight, possibly a spindle whorl. The object is biconical with a perforation running through the centre. The object has an outer diameter of 32.8mm, and the central perforation is 9.75mm in diameter. The object is 6.8mm thivk, and it weighs 30.44g. The object has a brown/grey patina. Both sides of the object are decorated by a series of raised lines and pellets, some of which are joined. Most of the lines are straight. Both sides of the object have a slightly raised perimeter. These weighs are not yet completely understood. It is possible they could have be…
Created on: Friday 25th January 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chatwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-D0C111
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead weight, possibly a spindle whorl. The weight is sub-circular in plan with a sub-circular perforation running through it, slightly off-centre on one side. In profile, one side is slightly concave, the other is slightly convex, with a gently curved (concave) edge running around the circumference. The weight has a maximum diameter of 23.0mm, and the central perforation is approximately 6mm in diameter on the concave side, and approximately 5mm on the convex side. The weight is a maximum of 9.1 mm thick, and it has a mass of 27.04g. The weight has a mottled light brown/cream…
Created on: Sunday 16th March 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-D0E411
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead weight, possibly a spindle whorl. The weight is sub-circular in plan with a circular perforation running through the centre. The weight is broadly D-shaped in profile, with one domed side and one broadly flat side. The object has a maximum diameter of 24.9mm, and the central perforation is approximately 7mm in diameter on the flatter side, and approximately 8mm on the domed side. The weight is a maximum of 6.4mm thick, and it has a mass of 17.31g. The object has a light brown/cream coloured matt surface. The surface gently undulates around part of the the domed side of …
Created on: Sunday 16th March 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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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-8DD7C7
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead spindle whorl, dating from the Medieval - Post Medieval period, between AD 1400 - 1600 (diameter: 31mm; thickness: 6.5mm; weight: 30.7g). This spindle whorl is circular in plan and slightly bi-conical in section with a central circular drilled hole (diameter of hole: 10mm) for the probable wooden spindle to run through. The artefact is decorated on both sides. On one side, there are seven evenly spaced and worn pellets circling the central hole. On the other side, there are seven large letters that make up an inscription: ‘C, I,L,R,T,I,H’, which do not appea…
Created on: Friday 20th April 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-308DA8
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead spindle whorl, dating from the Medieval - Post Medieval period, between AD 1400 - 1600 (diameter: 28mm; thickness: 7.5mm; weight: 25.3g). This spindle whorl is circular in plan and bi-conical in section with a central circular drilled hole (diameter of hole: 11.5mm) for the probable wooden spindle to run through. The artefact is decorated on both sides with a worn raised ‘VVVV’ design, which extend outwards from the central hole. The artefact is in a very worn and poor condition.
Created on: Saturday 28th April 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leigh', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-30A413
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead spindle whorl, dating from the Roman - Post Medieval period, between AD 43 - 1600 (diameter: 27.5mm; thickness: 8mm; weight: 32.2g). This spindle whorl is circular in plan and conical in section with a central circular drilled hole (diameter of hole: 9mm) for the probable wooden spindle to run through. The artefact is decorated on the conical side by three circular and concentric stepped raised platforms, which get smaller in diameter as they reach the central drilled hole at the top. The bottom of the spindle whorl is flat and undecorated. The artefact is in a …
Created on: Saturday 28th April 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leigh', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID1489
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Conical shaped item with a hole running vertically, however, the hole is off centre. There is possibly a radiate design on the upper surface formed by ridges. The base is indented in the centre.
Created on: Friday 28th January 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID1577
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
The item is a conical shape with a wide circular base. There is a vertical sub-circular hole in the centre of the item. The hole has a distorted edge which suggests the item has been hanging from a narrow thread. On the upper surface there are radiate lines as decoration.
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'WARWICKSHIRE HONINGTON', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID2191
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
The item is made from a stone which is either limestone or very similar. The stone has a grainy, easily worn texture. The colour of the stone is a dark brown/orange colour. The item is a flat circular disc with a central hole which has vertical sides and is 7.55mm diam. The two faces of the disc are parallel, however there are small indentations, particularly on one surface. It is difficult to determine whether these occurred in antiquity or recently. The edges of the item are rounded.
Created on: Tuesday 13th June 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID2432
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Published
The lead whorl is sub-circular with a circular perforation in the centre. The diameter of the perforation is 9.02mm. The biconical whorl is decorated with a high-relief zigzag design.
Created on: Friday 8th September 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'CHESHIRE GOOSTREY', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID2573
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
The spindle whorl is circular in plan, with its maximum diameter being the centre of the item. Either side of the maximum diameter the spindle whorl tapers inwards slightly. Both the upper and lower surfaces are decorated with symbols which may/may not represent letter. Above is a representation of the symbols. The item has a central circular vertical hole which is 9mm diam.
Created on: Wednesday 1st November 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'WARWICKSHIRE DUNCHURCH', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: WMID2597
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Published
The spindle whorl is circular in plan with a central circular hole. The hole is 9.88mm diameter. The edges of the item are rounded. The item has an even thickness and is not decorated.
Created on: Wednesday 8th November 2000
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'WEST MIDLANDS MERIDEN', grid reference and parish protected.