Record ID: LVPL-0A13BE
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl of medieval to post-medieval date. The object is oval in plan and conical with a central circular perforation. The perforation has an internal diameter of 9mm. The upper face is decorated with six large raised knops. The lower face is undecorated. The object has a light brown patina and is in fair condition. Similar examples of spindle whorls have reportedly been found in contexts dated from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period although the majority are typically dated broadly to the medieval period c.1100-1500. Dimensions: 28mm in diameter, 6…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd August 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tiverton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-F4D06C
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead-alloy spindle whorl, dating from the medieval period (AD1200-1500). The whorl is biconical in shape with moulded decoration on both sides. On one side the decoration is clearly in the form of a zig-zag line and dots. The other side has been damaged and the decoration is less clearly defined and appears to be slightly different . The central perforation has an internal diameter of 9.2mm. Diameter: 225.46mm; thickness: 6.98mm; weight: 17.75g
Created on: Monday 1st August 2016
Last updated: Monday 1st August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whitegate', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-F4A31C
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead-alloy spindle whorl, dating from the medieval period (AD1200-1500). The whorl is biconical in shape with moulded decoration on both sides. On one side the decoration is clearly in the form of a zig-zag line and dots. The other side has been damaged and the decoration is less clearly defined. It appears to be slightly different and may include crosses or letters. The central perforation has an internal diameter of 9.69mm. Diameter: 28.25mm; thickness: 8.06mm; weight: 24.10g
Created on: Monday 1st August 2016
Last updated: Monday 1st August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Whitegate', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-69E1B5
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy spindle whorl dating from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period. The object is circular in plan and is biconical. It has a central circular perforation with an internal diameter of 7.33mm. Both faces are decorated a series of raised lines and chevrons Similar examples of spindle whorls have reportedly been found in contexts dated from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period although the majority are typically dated broadly to the Medieval period c.1100-1500. Diameter: 27.97mm; thickness: 10.00mm; weight: 33.2
Created on: Tuesday 7th June 2016
Last updated: Friday 10th June 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dodleston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-296388
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman to Medieval (1st to 15th centuries) spindle whorl: The spindle whorl is sub circular in shape, and D shaped in cross section. The central hole is circular with an internal diameter of 9.6mm. The upper face is domed and the lower face is flat. On the outer face is decorated with two arrow shaped motifs made up of three lines which join at the rim of the central perforation. These two motifs are opposite each other. The surface of the whorl has a powdery patina. Diameter: 29.65mm; thickness: 12.21mm; weight: 4.1g. Spindle whorls, as an artefact type, can be hard to date accurate…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd March 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd March 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-003F2B
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl or weight of medieval date. The object is circular in plan and biconical with a central circular perforation measuring 11mm in diameter. Each face is decorated with raised pellets and lines which radiate outwards from the perforation. The object has a mid-brown patina. Similar examples of spindle whorls have reportedly been found in contexts dated from the Roman through to the post-medieval period although the majority are typically dated broadly to the medieval period c.1100-1500. Dimensions: 30mm in diameter, 15mm thick, 30.0g
Created on: Tuesday 15th December 2015
Last updated: Thursday 7th April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Moulton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HESH-185963
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead or lead alloy spindle whorl Medieval to Post Medieval date (1100 - 1650 AD), most probably later medieval (1300-1600 AD). The spindle whorl is broadly circular in plan and bi-convex in section; it has a rim / cast ridge running around its outer edge. The central hole is circular and has been cast / set off centre; it has an internal diameter of 9.3mm. When reported and photographed the central hole was filled with hard compacted soil - when it was removed an irregular sub-triangular depression most probably a casting flaw in the internal side wall of the hole was revealed.…
Created on: Friday 4th December 2015
Last updated: Thursday 10th December 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-A0AF02
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl of medieval date. The object is circular in plan and oval in cross-section. The object has a large central circular perforation with an internal diameter of 10mm. One face of the spindle whorl is decorated with moulded ring-and-dot decoration. Decoration on the opposite face of the object is too worn to decipher. The object has a brownish-grey patina and is in fair condition. Similar examples of spindle whorls have reportedly been found in contexts dated from the Roman through to the post-medieval period although the majority are typically dated broadly t…
Created on: Wednesday 4th November 2015
Last updated: Thursday 5th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lea-by-Backford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-EC512B
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy spindle whorl of Roman to later Medieval date (1100 - 1500 AD). The object is circular in plan and bi-conical. It has a central circular perforation measuring 7.94mm. Both sides of the object have been decorated with raised lines which radiate down from the perforation. The main body of the object is surrounded by a sub-oval sectioned band. This outer band joins the main body of the spindle whorl via eight oval sectioned 'spokes', resulting in four sub-triangular perforations, or openwork decoration, around the central piece. Spindle whorls are used for a long per…
Created on: Tuesday 8th September 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 8th September 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Great Barrow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-CA70E6
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy spindle whorl dating from the Roman to the Post-Medieval period, (AD 43-1700). The object is circular in plan and bi-conical. It has a central circular perforation with an internal diameter of 7.58mm. Each face is decorated with a series of moulded pellets. One face has a circumferential groove surrounding the pellets. The object has a light brownish white patina. Similar examples of spindle whorls have reportedly been found in contexts dated from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period although the majority are typically dated broadly to the Medieval perio…
Created on: Thursday 13th August 2015
Last updated: Thursday 13th August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Byley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-95C5D3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl dating from the Roman to the Post-Medieval period, (AD 43-1700). The object is circular in plan and bi-conical. It has a central circular perforation with an internal diameter of 10.29mm. Each face is decorated with moulded lines which radiate out from the centre of the object. There is some damage to one edge of the object and patination suggests this occurred during antiquity. The object has a light white to mid-grey patina and is worn. Similar examples of spindle whorls have reportedly been found in contexts dated from the Roman through to the Post-Med…
Created on: Thursday 11th June 2015
Last updated: Thursday 11th June 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Golborne Bellow', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-2D77C6
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy spindle whorl dating to the Medieval period, (AD1066-1500). The object is circular in plan with one side slightly damaged and is bi-conical. It has a central circular perforation with an internal diameter of 10mm. One face of the object is decorated with a sunburst design surrounding the perforation which has six radiating points. Between each point and within each point is a single pellet. The opposite face of the object also decorated with a moulded sunburst design and pellets damage obscures one side of the design. The object has a light brown patina and is in fai…
Created on: Wednesday 25th March 2015
Last updated: Thursday 26th March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Frodsham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-7AC137
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A biconical cast lead spindle whorl, decorated with moulded radial lines and pellets on each side.
Created on: Friday 10th October 2014
Last updated: Thursday 26th March 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarvin', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-F442B1
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy spindle whorl dating from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period. The object is circular in plan and is clyndrical. It has a central circular perforation with an internal diameter of 6.11mm. Each face is undecorated. It has a light brown patina. Similar examples of spindle whorls have reportedly been found in contexts dated from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period although the majority are typically dated broadly to the Medieval period c.1100-1500.
Created on: Friday 23rd May 2014
Last updated: Friday 23rd May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wirral', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-F4289D
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy spindle whorl dating from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period. The object is sub-circular in plan with irregualr edges and is conical. It has a large central circular perforation with an internal diameter of 9.30mm. Each face is undecorated. It has a light brown patina and has been crudely made. Similar examples of spindle whorls have reportedly been found in contexts dated from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period although the majority are typically dated broadly to the Medieval period c.1100-1500.
Created on: Friday 23rd May 2014
Last updated: Friday 23rd May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wirral', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-F40AB9
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy spindle whorl dating from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period. The object is circular in plan and is flat. It has a central circular perforation with an internal diameter of 11.00mm. Each face is undecorated and it has a dusty white patina. Similar examples of spindle whorls have reportedly been found in contexts dated from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period although the majority are typically dated broadly to the Medieval period c.1100-1500.
Created on: Friday 23rd May 2014
Last updated: Friday 23rd May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wirral', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-F3F9C3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy spindle whorl dating from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period. The object is circular in plan and is conical. It has a central circular perforation with an internal diameter of 10.08mm. There is a large nick at the edge of the internal perforation on the upper face. The base of the object is flat. The object has a light white patina and is in fair condition. Similar examples of spindle whorls have reportedly been found in contexts dated from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period although the majority are typically dated broadly to the Medieval pe…
Created on: Friday 23rd May 2014
Last updated: Friday 23rd May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wirral', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-F3EB45
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy spindle whorl dating from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period. The object is circular in plan and is conical. It has a central circular perforation with an internal diameter of 4.42mm. The upper face is undulating due to eight decorative ridges. The base of the object is flat. The object has a light white patina and is in fair condition. Similar examples of spindle whorls have reportedly been found in contexts dated from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period although the majority are typically dated broadly to the Medieval period c.1100-1500.
Created on: Friday 23rd May 2014
Last updated: Friday 23rd May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wirral', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-F3D9C7
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy spindle whorl dating from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period. The object is circular in plan and has a central rectangular perforation. The perforation measures 5.69mm in length. There is no visible decoration however it is pitted in places. The object has a light white patina and is in fair condition. Similar examples of spindle whorls have reportedly been found in contexts dated from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period although the majority are typically dated broadly to the Medieval period c.1100-1500.
Created on: Friday 23rd May 2014
Last updated: Friday 23rd May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wirral', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-F3C835
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy spindle whorl dating from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period. The object is circular in plan and conicnal. The object has a central circular perforation with an internal diameter of 6.55mm. The object has been damaged at one edge. There is no visible decoration. The object has a light white patina and is in fair condition. Similar examples of spindle whorls have reportedly been found in contexts dated from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period although the majority are typically dated broadly to the Medieval period c.1100-1500.
Created on: Friday 23rd May 2014
Last updated: Friday 23rd May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wirral', grid reference and parish protected.