Record ID: DENO-53A9D3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval lead alloy cast spindle whorl, dating to c. AD 500 - 1000. The whorl is discoidal in shape and D-shaped in cross section. The central hole is circular with an internal diameter of 6.5 mm, which narrows to 5 mm. Both faces bear evidence of decoration with lines and pellets but are highly abraded, with some chipping along one edge. The whorl is light-grey in colour with brow mottling. There are slight dents and bends, probably post-depositional. Diameter 31 mm, thickness 4 mm and weight 27.9 g. This form fits into Walton Ro…
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: DENO-535FA4
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval lead alloy cast spindle whorl of cylindrical Walton Rogers form B, dating to c. AD 43 - 900. With a central moulded aperture of 8.2 mm in diameter. Bottom surface is slightly concave, upper surface rounded. Some asymmetry in thickness. The spindle hole size is compatible with a Roman or Anglo-Saxon date. Surfaces are undecorated and have a dusty white patina. Diameter 28 mm, thickness 13 mm and weight 2.09 g.
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: DENO-13E935
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy spindle whorl of early medieval to medieval date, c. AD 1000-1300, corresponding to Walton Rogers type B. The spindle whorl is annular in plan, with a central aperture c. 9.2 mm in diamter, and rectangular in section. The surfaces of the whorl are undecorated. The object has a powdery pale cream-coloured patina. Diameter: 28.49 mm, thickness: 5.23 mm and weight: 23.62 g. 
Created on: Friday 13th January 2023
Last updated: Thursday 25th January 2024
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Record ID: DENO-FF32AD
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: City of Derby
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy spindle whorl of probably early medieval to medieval date, c. AD 1100-1600, corresponding to Walton Rogers type A1. The object is annular in plan and plano convex in section. It has a well formed central circular perforation measuring c. 8 mm diameter, filled with compacted soil. The upper, conical surface is irregularly shaped and sloped so that one side is lower than the the other. The metal's surface is pitted and abraded, and has a powdery pale cream-coloured patina.  Diameter: 36.2 mm, thicknes…
Created on: Thursday 12th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: DENO-BC5CF1
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead alloy spindle whorl. The weight and large aperture (10.98 mm) of the central perforation, suggest an early medieval date, c. AD 900 - 1100. Both surfaces are flat and undecorated, although the object is abraded and dented. The central aperture is set off centre. The sides are rounded. Diameter 28.58 mm, thickness 15.34 mm and weight  64.32 g.
Created on: Tuesday 18th February 2020
Last updated: Friday 26th August 2022
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Record ID: DENO-AA4C7A
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast, Early Medieval, lead alloy spindle whorl, dating to AD 950 - 1150. It is flat and circular in shape, with a circular, central perforation. The edges are square, and the sides flat. The upper surface is decorated with a trapezoidal linear shape, with the end of each line extending over the other to form a 'V' shape. On three of the sides there are offset, rounded decorative shapes, suggestive of leaves. Diameter: 25.2mm, thickness: 10.3mm, weight: 40.13g. The central perforation is very symmetrical and measures 9.9mm in diameter; this is an indicator of the Ea…
Created on: Monday 19th August 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 20th August 2019
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Record ID: DENO-094006
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete early medieval to medieval lead alloy spindle whorl, dating from AD c. 500 - 1100. The spindle whorl is crudely made, roughly circular in shape, with a flat upper surface, curved sides and a rounded lower surface or small flat lower surface - Walton-Rogers (2009) Form A1/2. The circular aperture has been set off centre. Both face are undecorated. Diameter 26.7mm, Thickness 8.4mm. Diameter of aperture 9.7mm. Weight 30.27g.
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 8th March 2018
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Record ID: DENO-FEE2B8
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy spindle whorl probably of early medieval date. It is very flattened, resembling Coppergate form A, One face is more conical, the other plano-convex. Both faces have moulded decoration; the conical face has four arrow heads alternating with raised pellets. The arrow heads alternately point inwards to the centre and outwards to the rim. The flatter face has a raised circle around the circumference, enclosing a double circle of raised pellets. There are some dents and marks to this face, possibly post-depositional. The entire object has a creamy buff patina. The cent…
Created on: Thursday 30th November 2017
Last updated: Monday 11th December 2017
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Record ID: DENO-B3BA09
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy plano-convex decorated spindle whorl, probably dating to the early medieval period. The object is circular in plan, with a decorative domed upper face and a large central circular hole. The convex (domed) side is ornamented with a ring of evenly spaced pellets in light relief, bordered by two raised concentric circles at the outer edge. There are also two raised concentric circles around the central hole. The flat side shows evidence of wear or damage in the form of scratches and pitting. An attempt may have been made to incise a line around the out…
Created on: Wednesday 8th February 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 18th July 2017
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Record ID: DENO-9ABF42
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead-alloy early medieval to medieval spindle whorl (AD c.500-c.1500). The object is circular when laid flat, though at one end the rounded edge has been smoothed down to a flat edge. It is D-shaped in cross-section, with a rough circular central perforation measureing c.10mm in diameter. The object has a greyish-white patina. Overall the object measures 29.39mm in diameter and 8.82mm thick. It weighs 36.40g.
Created on: Tuesday 9th August 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 4th July 2017
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Record ID: DENO-FB6133
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead alloy spindle whorl. Flattened disc with rounded edges, central tapering perforation. The whorl is worn but both sides show traces of zig-zag line and pellet decoration. Off-white patina. Diameter 26.36mm, thickness 8.88mm, weight 35.39g.
Created on: Thursday 19th January 2006
Last updated: Friday 31st August 2018
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Record ID: DENO-FB2C12
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead alloy spindle whorl. Flattened disc with central perforation (not tapering). One edge is damaged. Grey patina. Diameter 28.34mm, thickness 8.08mm, weight 24.08g.
Created on: Thursday 19th January 2006
Last updated: Friday 31st August 2018
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