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-833C92
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
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 indicating a line bet…
Created on: Monday 3rd February 2020
Last updated: Monday 3rd August 2020
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Record ID: WMID-5985B4
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 8.5 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 consist of a repeating design of upright ridges with a pellet in between. No decoration is present on the lower face. The whorl has a diamet…
Created on: Monday 20th January 2020
Last updated: Monday 27th July 2020
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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-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-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-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-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-DC83EB
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two complete lead alloy possible spindle whorls of Unknown date (c. 500 AD-c. 1800). This lead alloy spindle whorl is plano convex in form and flat on the underside. There is a sub-circular hole at the centre, which is slightly larger on the underside. The object is mid grey colour and has a rough surface with a small chip on the base rim. Plano convex whorls started to emerge in the 6th century (Walton Rogers, 2007, CBA Research report) and continued in popularity Diameter: 24.4mm; Height: 10.96mm; Weight: 25.6g; Spindle hole top: 7.52mm; Spindle hole bottom: 8.56mm …
Created on: Tuesday 14th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 25th February 2020
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Record ID: WMID-989058
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl of Roman to Post-Medieval date. The object is circular, with a flat bottom and curved top, with a perforation (spindle hole) off centre. It is a mottled beige in colour and the reverse side has a line etched under the perforation. The object weighs 5.2g and measures 12.93mm in diameter and is 5.54mm in Thickness. The diameter of the perforation is 2.06. Walton Rogers states (CBA Research Report, 2007) that this shape was common from the Roman period and spindle holes became wider (although this is not a reliable dating criterion alone). Similar …
Created on: Tuesday 4th February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 25th February 2020
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Record ID: WMID-5BEB3F
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead or lead alloy spindle whorl or weight of Medieval dating. The spindle whorl is irregularly square in plan and is sub-oval in cross section. There is surface decoration in the form of incised lines radiating from the central hole around the sides to the base. In addition there is are four lozenge shapes, in relief, at the four corners. What appears to be a casting line, just below the vertical centre, cuts through the decoration. The central hole is a circular shape and has an internal diameter of 9.3 mm. The spindle whorl has a uniform greyish colour. Spindle whorls were …
Created on: Monday 20th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 4th February 2020
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Record ID: WMID-834FCB
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
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 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 9.7 mm wide. No decoration is present on either face. A slight rim is visible on the upper surface. The whorl has a diameter of 28.9 mm and is 6.6 mm thick. It weighs 30.5 g (1.08 oz). The whorl is of a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, cau…
Created on: Monday 3rd February 2020
Last updated: Monday 3rd February 2020
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Record ID: WMID-C67FC3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy 'castled' 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 decorated with nine protruding crenellations which appear to have been raised from the outer edge and then bent over towards the centre. The central hole is sub-circular in shape, with an internal diameter of the 9 mm. The lower surface is undecorated. The spindle whorl has a diameter of 25.6 mm and is 11 mm high. It weighs 34.7 g.
Created on: Monday 13th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 21st January 2020
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Record ID: WMID-295A1A
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
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 8.6 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 21.7 mm and is 7.6 mm thick. It weighs 17.8 g. The whorl is light grey in colour, and has an even surface patina. A similar spindle whorl is described in record WMID-92ACC6.
Created on: Monday 18th November 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 26th November 2019
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Record ID: WMID-2AE8BB
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible lead alloy spindle whorl of Medieval to Post Medieval date, circa (AD 1100-1600). In plan the spindle whorl is sub-circular and in profile is plano-convex. The spindle whorl has a circumferential protruding rib at its centre. There is a central hexagonal perforation which is 7.9 mm across the flats. The face is decorated with raised cast moulded pellets. Some of this decoration is lost through abrasion. The reverse is flat and undecocrated. There are two small raised spigots on the reverse, possibly relasted to the casting process. The surface of the spindle whorl is light …
Created on: Monday 18th November 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 26th November 2019
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Record ID: WMID-2A4ED6
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 central hole is sub circular in shape and has been cast slightly off central. The internal diameter of the hole measures 10.0 mm wide. The upper face has been decorated with several raised pellets and lines, possibly imitating letters but no actual letters can be determined. The whorl has a diameter of 31.1 mm and is 4.8 mm thick. It weighs 20.7 g (0.73 oz). The whorl is of a light to mid grey c…
Created on: Monday 18th November 2019
Last updated: Monday 18th November 2019
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Record ID: WMID-957841
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 central hole is sub circular in shape and has been cast slightly off central. The internal diameter of the hole measures 8.2 mm wide. The upper face has been decorated with several raised pellets and lines, possibly imitating letters but no actual letters can be determined. The whorl has a diameter of 27.1 mm and is 5.6 mm thick. It weighs 20.1 g (0.71 oz). The whorl is of a light to mid grey co…
Created on: Monday 11th November 2019
Last updated: Monday 11th November 2019
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Record ID: WMID-92ACC6
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 central hole is sub circular in shape and has been cast slightly off central. The internal diameter of the hole measures 9.0 mm wide. The upper face bears two extra irregular raised areas. The whorl has a diameter of 28.5 mm and is 11.0 mm thick (including raised areas), 8.5 mm thick (not including raised areas). It weighs 36.2 g (1.28 oz). The whorl is of a light to mid grey colour, with an eve…
Created on: Monday 11th November 2019
Last updated: Monday 11th November 2019
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Record ID: WMID-B6998D
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 8.6 mm wide. The upper face has been decorated with several raised lines forming a possible six pointed star. The whorl has a diameter of 28.6 mm and is 6.9 mm thick. It weighs 34.2 g (1.21 oz). The whorl is of a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasi…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd July 2019
Last updated: Monday 11th November 2019
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Record ID: WMID-7EA72D
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl of Medieval to Post-medieval date, circa (AD 1100-1600). In plan the spindle whorl is sub-circular and it has one flat surface and the other is convex. There is a sub-circular perforation which is placed slightly off centre and measures 5.9 mm in diameter. Both faces are plain and undecorated. The surface of the spindle whorl is cream in colour . There are many spindle whorls recorded on the database, (WMID-16C0FC) was discovered in the Staffordshire Moorlands and (WMID-B1DE0D) near Walsall in the West Midlands. Spindle whorls are used for a long perio…
Created on: Thursday 29th August 2019
Last updated: Thursday 26th September 2019
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