Record ID: WMID-B214E4
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
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 in profile is bi-convex. There is a central sub-circular perforation which is 7.75 mm in diameter. Both faces have been decorated with an irregular design in light relief. the pattern includes a heart form, pellets and possible letters. Some of the original detail has been worn. The surface of the spindle whorl has a brown coloured smooth patina. There are many spindle whorls recorded on the database, (WMID-B20F07) was discovered nearby and has similar d…
Created on: Monday 20th February 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 21st February 2017
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Record ID: WMID-B20F07
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
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 in profile is bi-convex. There is a central sub-circular perforation which is 8.22 mm in diameter. Both faces have been decorated with an irregular design in light relief. the pattern includes a heart form, pellets and possible letters. Some of the original detail has been worn. The surface of the spindle whorl has a cream coloured patina. There are many spindle whorls recorded on the database, (WMID-B214E4 was discovered nearby and has similar decoratio…
Created on: Monday 20th February 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 21st February 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-B1E7B8
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
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 in profile is bi-convex. There is a central sub-circular perforation which is 9.03mm in diameter. One face has been decorated with a raised cast design consisting of a repeating pattern of radiating ribs with pellets in between, although the original detail is now very worn. The opposing face has a circumferential rib in light relief, again the surfaces have been worn. The surface of the spindle whorl has a cream to grey in coloured patina. There are man…
Created on: Monday 20th February 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 21st February 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-924EF6
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead spindle whorl, probably late medieval to early post medieval in date (c AD 1300-1700). It is bi-conical, with a circular central perforation measuring 9.94mm in diameter. The upper face is domed and is decorated with a series of 10 raised pellets. The lower face is flat and undecorated. The object if very damaged to one side. The object is worn and has a dark grey patina. Similar examples of spindle whorls have been found in contexts from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period. However most are typically dated to the Medieval period.
Created on: Wednesday 31st July 2013
Last updated: Friday 6th September 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'High Legh', grid reference and parish protected.