Record ID: LEIC-E8E080
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable lead alloy bi-conical spindle whorl, of possible Roman to early post-medieval date. It has a central aperture c. 8.4mm in diameter, now filled with compacted soil. It is round in section with a discernible circumferential medial rib. The base and upper face are both flat with diameters of c. 11.7mm. There are no obvious signs of loop attachments. The object is undecorated apart from a small capital letter ‘A’ incised on one side face. The ‘A’ is in Latin style script suggesting that, if …
Created on: Wednesday 12th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd October 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LEIC-DE0174
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small, plain, undecorated lead-alloy spindle whorl of possible Roman to Early Medieval date, dating to AD 43 - 1000. The spindle whorl is in the form of a flat disc with a flat upper surface, very slightly curved sides and flat lower surface. The central aperture measures 5mm, suggesting a Roman date. It measures 21mm in diameter, is 4mm in width and weighs 11.89g.
Created on: Saturday 2nd November 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 1st April 2020
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Record ID: PUBLIC-DB16E6
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl of medieval date. The object is circular in plan and bi-conical in cross section with a central circular perforation 10mm in diameter. Each face is worn with no visible decoration. The object has a mid-white patina and is worn. Similar to record NLM-629B6D.
Created on: Thursday 18th May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-4D6265
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete and much abraded cast lead or lead alloy spindle whorl of Roman to later Medieval date (1 – 1500 AD). The spindle whorl is sub-circular in plan, it measures 24.1mm diameter, and is 8.8mm thick. There is circular cast hole which is set slightly off centre. The diameter of the hole measures 6.1mm. The whorl weighs 25.98 grams. Both sides of the spindle whorl are worn and corroded. The spindle whorl is of a mid-light grey white colour with an uneven powdery patina. Spindle whorls are used for a long period of time and as such are very difficult to date precisely without other…
Created on: Wednesday 9th July 2008
Last updated: Thursday 15th November 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DENO-F19A14
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead spindle whorl or weight. Disc with non-tapering central perforation. One surface of the disc is concave, hollowing towards the centre, and is decorated with an impressed twelve pointed star with eleven raised triangles within the star. The other side bears a simple crude shallow groove. Thick cream patina. Diameter 27.7mm, thickness 9.5mm, diameter of hole 10.0mm, weight 38.12g.
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Breedon on the Hill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-F18D71
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead spindle whorl or weight. Conical disc with rounded sides to the cone, and with non-tapering central perforation. Undecorated. Thick cream patina. Diameter 20.50mm, thickness 8.6mm, diameter of hole 5mm, weight 16.30g. This is unlikely to be a spindle whorl due to its small size and weight.
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Breedon on the Hill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-F13854
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead spindle whorl or weight. Bun-shaped disc (rounded on top, flat on the base) with central perforation which tapers towards the top. Undecorated. Thick white patina. Diameter 24.82mm, thickness 13.1mm, diameter of hole (top)8.6mm & (base) 10.6mm, weight 44.44g.
Created on: Tuesday 31st July 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Breedon on the Hill', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-C41EF1
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead alloy bi-conical spindle whorl with design of pellets and lines on both sides. There is a large area of damage on one side – could this be a casting mistake? Probably late medieval-post medieval. Diameter (undamaged) 28.88mm, thickness 11.94mm, weight 43.62g.
Created on: Tuesday 29th November 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Long Whatton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-3F9676
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead biconical spindle whorl, one side decorated with curved radiating lines, giving a swirling appearance, the other with a pattern of triangles and pellets. The hole does not taper. Diameter 27.78mm, thickness 12.90mm, weight 36.45g.
Created on: Wednesday 6th April 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DENO-3F8BC1
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead biconical spindle whorl, each side decorated with a simple pattern of radiating lines with pellets in between. The hole does not taper although the rim of the hole on one side is damaged, so making it appear smaller. Diameter 32.30mm, thickness 10.12mm, weight 45.78g.
Created on: Wednesday 6th April 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DENO-722024
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Bi-conical lead spindle whorl. Each face is decorated with a diapered design (lozeges with central pellets). Slightly squashed. Diameter 27.92mm, thickness 11.32mm, weight 25.92g.
Created on: Wednesday 8th December 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Diseworth', grid reference and parish protected.