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: PUBLIC-928BB7
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy convex spindle whorl or weight, of Roman to Post Medieval dating (AD 43 - AD 1650). The spindle whorl is sub circular in shape, and D shaped in cross section. The circular perforation has been cast slightly off centre. The internal diameter of the hole measures 7.1 mm wide. The upper face is domed and the lower face is flat and are of an uneven size. The colour is a pale cream to white and is of an even patina. and there are no traces of decoration present. The lower face has some grooves etched into the surface but it is difficult to say whether these…
Created on: Tuesday 3rd November 2015
Last updated: Friday 14th October 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Adforton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-B2B3AD
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy discoidal Spindle Whorl with an off-set circular central hole. It is undecorated, so impossible to date closely. Its form suggests a date range of late Iron Age to Post Medieval (400 BC - AD 1600), but the other finds from the area and the small central aperture (about 6mm diameter) may suggest a Roman date of about AD 43 - 410 (Walton Rogers, 2007, p23 -24). The whorl has a shallow 0.5mm deep groove running around the center hole on one side. The sides are smooth with rounded corners. There is no decoration inside the central hole which is not prefectly centralised (off-…
Created on: Monday 25th August 2014
Last updated: Thursday 28th August 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Flixton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-63ECC3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy spindle whorl, or possibly a lead weight of unknown date. The item has a domed, shouldered top which tapers to a flat base. A sub-circular perforation runs through the centre, both ends of the hole have been crushed inward. The surface of the item is undecorated and is very worn, and has a creamy brown coloured patina. While many similar examples of lead spindle whorls have reportedly been found in contexts dating from the Roman period to the Post-Medieval period, the use of lead for their manufacture may have increased during the late 14th century to cope with thick…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd April 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd April 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-EC8E43
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy spindle whorl or weight (possibly). The whorl is difficult to date, Roman - Post Medieval, however the bun like nature of this example could suggest an earlier - Roman date. The whorl is in a very fragile state with extensive cracking, and one face has disintegrated. The half which survives intact is broadly flat circular in shape, if a little oval in plan, with a well rounded edge. The whorl has a green grey patina, and is grey in colour where fresh fragments have flaked off. There is no indication of decoration on the less damaged half. The body has a maxi…
Created on: Saturday 12th November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 13th June 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-6E77D0
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy spindle whorl or weight (possibly). The whorl is difficult to date, Roman - POst Medieval, howvere te bun like nature of this example could suggest an earlier - Roman date. The whorl is in a very fragile state with extensive cracking, and one face has disintegrated. The half which survives intact is broadly flat circular in shape, if a little oval in plan, with a well rounded edge. The whorl has a green grey patina, and is yellow grey in colour where fresh fragments have flaked off. There is no indication of decoration on the less damaged half. The body has …
Created on: Friday 8th July 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 17th August 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brampton Abbotts', grid reference and parish protected.