Record ID: HESH-3C67F0
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead or lead alloy undecorated spindle whorl of Roman to Post Medieval date (1 - 1650 AD); most probably Roman date (AD 100-400). The spindle whorl is circular in plan and rectangular in cross section. The central hole is circular (diameter 8.4mm) with straight sides. The external rim / edge also is also straight - convex / rounded . Both the upper and lower faces of the whorl are undecorated but both have surface scratches through abrasion. The spindle whorl is a light grey cream colour with an even but eroded patina. Spindle whorls are used for a long period of time and as such…
Created on: Friday 15th December 2017
Last updated: Sunday 17th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Newport', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-3C59FB
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead or lead alloy undecorated spindle whorl of Roman to Post Medieval date (1 - 1650 AD); most probably Roman date (AD 100-400). The spindle whorl is circular in plan and rectangular in cross section. The central hole is irregularly circular (diameter 11.5mm) with straight sides. The external rim / edge has a slightly convex interior (similar to that of a pot mend). Both the upper and lower faces of the whorl are undecorated but both have surface scratches through abrasion. The spindle whorl is a light grey cream colour with an even but eroded patina. Spindle whorls are used for…
Created on: Friday 15th December 2017
Last updated: Sunday 17th February 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Newport', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-8B3944
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead or lead alloy bi-convex spindle whorl of Roman to later Medieval date (1 – 1500 AD). The spindle whorl is sub-circular in plan, its diameter measures 32.5mm and is 6.4mm thick. There is a circular cast hole through the whorl and this is set off centre. The diameter of the hole measures 10.8mm. The whorl weighs 19.44 grams. The upper side of the spindle whorl has been decorated with a series of cast lines and crescent shaped pierced areas. There are a number of larger raised lines which radiate (like spokes of a wheel) from the central hole. In between these spokes a…
Created on: Monday 16th May 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-8B3402
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead or lead alloy spindle whorl of Roman to Post Medieval date (1 – 1600 AD). The spindle whorl is sub-circular in plan, its diameter measures 33.8mm and is 5.2mm thick. There is a circular cast hole through the whorl and this is set off centre. The diameter of the hole measures 7mm. The whorl weighs 52.58 grams. The upper side of the spindle whorl has been decorated with a series of cast and incised decoration. The cast decoration consists of a series of low relief sub oval ribs radiating from the centre of the whorl in the shape of a flower with six petals. Within each …
Created on: Monday 16th May 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-8B2878
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead or lead alloy spindle whorl of Roman to later Medieval date (1 – 1500 AD). The spindle whorl is sub-circular in plan, its diameter measures 34.8mm and is 6.2mm thick. There is a circular cast hole through the whorl and this is set off centre. The diameter of the hole measures 10.4mm. The whorl weighs 32.2 grams. The upper side of the spindle whorl has been decorated with a series of cast high-relief lines which radiate from the central hole. These lines produce a series of sub-triangular panels. Within each of these panels is a single raised pellet. Some of this dec…
Created on: Monday 16th May 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-8B2227
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead alloy irregular spindle whorl or net weight of Roman to later medieval date (43 – 1500 AD). The spindle whorl is sub-circular in plan, its diameter measures 22.8mm and is 5.8mm thick. There is a circular cast hole through the whorl and this is set off centre. The diameter of the hole measures 8.3mm. The whorl weighs 17.12 grams. Both sides of the spindle whorl are undecorated. It is a mid-light grey white colour with a patchy patina which covers most of the surfaces. The whorl has been abraded and rolled in the plough soil so much of the original surface has been lost…
Created on: Monday 16th May 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: HESH-8B1B21
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead alloy irregular shaped spindle whorl or net weight of Roman to later medieval date (43 – 1500 AD). The spindle whorl is sub-circular in plan, its diameter measures 22.3mm and is 7mm thick. There is a circular cast hole through the whorl and this is set off centre. The diameter of the hole measures 8mm. The whorl weighs 20.17 grams. Both sides of the spindle whorl are undecorated. It is a mid grey colour with a patchy patina which covers most of the surfaces. The whorl has been abraded and rolled in the plough soil so some of the original patina has been lost. Spindl…
Created on: Monday 16th May 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: HESH-8B0661
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a cast lead or lead alloy irregular spindle shaped whorl of Roman to later medieval date (43 – 1500 AD). The spindle whorl is sub-circular in plan, its diameter measures 33.8mm and is 4.5mm thick. There is a circular cast hole through the whorl and this is set off centre. The diameter of the hole measures 9.8mm. The whorl weighs 32.84 grams. Both sides of the spindle whorl are undecorated. It is a mid-brown grey colour with a patina which covers most of the surfaces. There are two main areas of damage which have resulted in the loss of material around the edge. …
Created on: Monday 16th May 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.