Record ID: LEIC-7A91C8
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to early Post-Medieval lead alloy spindle whorl or weight, dating to c.AD 1200 - 1800. It is circular in plan and rectangular in cross-section with some minor wear on the edges and round the central hole. It is undecorated. Diameter: 28 mm Thickness: 10.4 mm Weight: 53.29 g
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-FD93AC
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post-Medieval lead-alloy spindle whorl, dating to c.AD 1200 - 1600. The spindle whorl is circular in plan and rectangular in section. One face is decorated with a six pointed star. The other is undecorated. Diameter: 22.6 mm Weight: 20.5 g
Created on: Monday 30th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-ABDDAA
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy weight or spindle whorl of medieval to post-medieval date (c. AD 1200-1750). The object is sub-conical, sub-circular in plan, with a central circular central perforation c. 7 mm in diameter. The surfaces appear undecorated. The object has a a pitted and irregular mid brown-grey coloured patina. Height: 6.6 mm Weight: 14.5 g Diameter: 23.1 mm
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 31st October 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-ABD41A
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy weight or spindle whorl of medieval to post-medieval date (c. AD 1200-1750). The object is cylindrical, sub-circular in plan with D-shape section, and a central circular perforation 7.9 mm in diameter. The surfaces are undecorated. The object has a cream coloured, lightly pitted patina. Height: 6.9 mm Weight: 14.1 g Diameter: 20.6 mm
Created on: Monday 2nd October 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 31st October 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-0C84B1
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy spindle whorl of medieval to post-medieval date, c.AD 1100 - 1700. The spindle whorl is bi-conical with a central circular perforation running through it. Both faces have decoration, one is decorated with a series of raised lines and pellets which alternate. The other is decorated with a star shaped pattern of diagnoal raised lines and pellets.  Diameter: 25 mm Diameter of perforation: 10.1 mm Thickness: 15.1 mm Weight: 35.5 g
Created on: Saturday 19th August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd January 2024
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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
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Record ID: LEIC-B8F5DB
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl with rounded sides and flat upper and lower surfaces. It is 31mm in diameter, 7mm thick, 38.7g in weight and has a central hole 10mm in diameter, suggesting a date after the late Saxon period.
Created on: Friday 10th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th March 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-5ADA8B
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to early Post-Medieval lead alloy spindle whorl, dating to c.AD 1200 - 1600. The spindle whorl is of Walton Rogers form A1. It is plano-convex, D shaped in cross-section with some minor wear on the edges and round the central hole. The domed side has no visible decoration . The flat or underside is undecorated, Diameter: 23.3 mm Thickness: 12.2 mm Weight: 28.54 g
Created on: Monday 6th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th March 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-CD3406
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy Medieval to Post Medieval spindle whorl or weight dating to c.AD 1100-1700. The object is circular in shape and D-shaped in cross section with a central perforation measuring 9.2mm in diameter. The front is slightly domed, with indistinct decoration, possibly radiating out incised lines. The back is flat with no decoration. Diameter 29.4mm. Diameter of hole 9.2mm. Thickness 6.2mm. Weight 30.4 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 15th February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 8th March 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-261ADB
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval to Medieval lead-alloy spindle whorl of Walton Rogers form B dating c. AD 700-1200.The spindle whorl is flat and discoid in shape, with short vertical sides and a central circular perforation of internal diameter 10.3 mm. One side appears to be undecorated, the other appears to have inconsistent raised moulded lines. Diameter: 28.6 mm Thickness: 9.1 mm Weight: 40.46 g
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 13th February 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-A6D155
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to early Post-Medieval lead alloy spindle whorl, dating to c.AD 1200 - 1600. It is circular in plan and rectangular in cross-section with some minor wear on the edges and round the central hole. One side is decorated with four radiating lines, the other is stamped with four eight spoked wheels. Diameter: 28.8 mm Thickness: 6.9 mm Weight: 38.7 g
Created on: Wednesday 1st February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 2nd February 2023
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Record ID: DENO-CC977D
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval spindle whorl of Walton Rogers type B (form B whorls have two equal flat faces and are cylindrical with rounded sides with both faces undecorated, although there is evidence of the casting), dating to c. AD 80-1000. The object has a light grey/brown patina. Diameter 28.28 mm, thickness 9.96 mm, weight 49.80 g, central aperture 8.81 mm 
Created on: Tuesday 22nd November 2022
Last updated: Friday 24th November 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-FE0BCD
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to early Post-Medieval lead alloy spindle whorl, dating to c. AD 1200 – 1600. Diameter 25.7mm, thickness, 7.9mm, with a weight of 27.5g. The object is of Walton Rogers form A1. It is plano-convex, D shaped in cross-section with a slightly off-centre round hole which has a diameter of 6.7mm. The domed side has no visible decoration. The flat side is undecorated,
Created on: Wednesday 19th October 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 9th November 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-FD3975
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval to Medieval lead alloy spindle whorl, dating to c. AD 850-1500. Diameter 35.0mm, thickness 12.5mm, with a weight of 57.7g. The object is of plano-convex section with a central perforation of 10.1mm diameter. The convex face is decorated with a raised pattern of V shapes and lines. The flat face is pitted, possibly decorated with pellets. The size of the central perforation suggests an Early Medieval late Saxon or later date. The raised linear decoration suggests a Medieval date.
Created on: Wednesday 19th October 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 16th November 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-DA217A
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to early Post-Medieval lead alloy spindle whorl, dating to c.AD 1200 - 1600. It is circular in plan and rectangular in cross-section with some minor wear on the edges and round the central hole. There is no visible decoration on either side. Diameter: 30 mm Weight: 33 g
Created on: Tuesday 12th July 2022
Last updated: Thursday 14th July 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-1266BE
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A plain lead-alloy spindle whorl of possible early medieval to medieval date, 700-1100AD. The spindle whorl is disc-shaped with a convex upper surface, curved sides and a flat lower surface. It has an even grey-white patina,and the central aperture measures 9mm, suggesting an early medieval date. It measures 32mm in diameter, is 7mm in width and weighs 39.63g.
Created on: Friday 27th May 2022
Last updated: Friday 27th May 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-7E9697
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead medieval alloy biconical spindle whorl, with an uneven but apparently undecorated surface. It is 27mm in diameter, 12mm thick and has a hole 8mm in diameter. It is in good condition with a grey-white patina and weighs 45.31g.
Created on: Friday 20th May 2022
Last updated: Friday 20th May 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-241A5B
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to early Post-Medieval lead alloy spindle whorl, dating to c.AD 1200 - 1600. The spindle whorl is of Walton Rogers form A1. It is plano-convex, D shaped in cross-section with some minor wear on the edges and round the central hole. The domed side has no visible decoration . The flat or underside is undecorated, Diameter: 23.2 mm Thickness: 7.8 mm Weight: 24.67 g
Created on: Wednesday 4th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 4th May 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-2413BF
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to early Post-Medieval lead alloy spindle whorl, dating to c.AD 1200 - 1600. The spindle whorl is of Walton Rogers form A1. It is plano-convex, D shaped in cross-section with some minor wear on the edges and round the central hole. The domed side has no visible decoration . The flat or underside is undecorated, Diameter: 31 mm Thickness: 13.5 mm Weight: 53.65 g
Created on: Wednesday 4th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 4th May 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-240E1C
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to early Post-Medieval lead alloy spindle whorl, dating to c.AD 1200 - 1600. The spindle whorl is of Walton Rogers form A1. It is plano-convex, D shaped in cross-section with some minor wear on the edges and round the central hole. The domed side has no visible decoration . The flat or underside is undecorated, Diameter: 29 mm Thickness: 11.2 mm Weight: 45.92 g
Created on: Wednesday 4th May 2022
Last updated: Monday 22nd August 2022
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