Record ID: LVPL-C84EFA
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead / lead alloy spindle whorl probably dating to the early medieval to medieval period (c.AD 600-1500). The object is biconical in shape with steeped edges and a large central perforation measuring 11.2mm in diameter. Both faces are decorated with linear designs, and these appear to be runic script. Although, this may a pseudo-runic characters and may imitate a script rather than be genuine runes. The object has a grey patina. Dimensions: Diameter 30.55mm; thickness11.44mm; weight 35.88g Decorated lead-alloy spindle whorls or weights can be difficult to dat…
Created on: Thursday 23rd September 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 28th September 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sporle with Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-95AE43
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY 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 biconical with a central circular perforation. The perforation has an internal diameter of 9mm. Each face is decorated with letters and pellets. On one face the letters read (AXVYOXY), while on the opposite face they read (AOXXYATVAIV). This possible lettering appears to have no pattern and is indecipherable. The 'letters' may form a possible runic or psudo-runic script. If not entirely fictional and imitative, it is possible that the runes may relate to an individual's name, or perhaps are a religious …
Created on: Thursday 8th June 2017
Last updated: Thursday 8th June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Foulk Stapleford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-781838
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl of Early Medieval to Medieval date. The object is circular in plan and conical with a central circular perforation. The perforation has an internal diameter of 10mm on the flatter face which tapers to 9mm in diameter at the conical face. Each face is worn with moulded lettering. One face reads (AOWɅo.OYV) while the opposite face reads (YOW.). The object has a mid-white patina and is worn. If not entirely fictional and imitative, it is possible that the letters may relate to an individual's name, or perhaps are a religious inscription. Many similar examples…
Created on: Thursday 12th January 2017
Last updated: Thursday 12th January 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-84880E
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy spindle whorl dating from the Early Medieval to the Medieval period, (AD1066-1500). The object is circular in plan and biconical with a large central circular perforation. The internal perforation measures 9.5mm in diameter. One face of the object is decorated with a series of moulded lines which radiate outwards from the perforation. Between each line are two moulded pellets. The opposite face is decorated with runic script. It is possible that the script is pseudo-runic, and merely intended to imitate a script, as not all letters seem to be genuine Anglo-Saxo…
Created on: Wednesday 11th June 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 11th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lathom', grid reference and parish protected.