Record ID: LEIC-60167E
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
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 is decorated with an irregular pattern of moulded pellets and ridges. The flat or underside is undecorated, Diameter: 30 mm Thickness: 16 mm Weight: 65.11 g
Created on: Friday 9th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 9th February 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-54CA9D
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy spindle whorl of medieval to Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1100 - 1600. Walton Rogers Form C. The spindle whorl is bi-conical with a central perforation running through it. Both surfaces have moulded decoration. One surface features irregularly spaced raised lines radiating from the perforation along with irregularly positioned pellets. The other surface features moulded cross-hatching and pellets joined by raised lines. The metal has a light grey/brown patina and is worn. The spindle whorl is 31.53mm in diameter, 11.46mm thick and weighs 44.14g. …
Created on: Monday 17th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 1st August 2023
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Record ID: LIN-78DB23
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast, lead alloy biconical spindle whorl with a central circular aperture (diameter 8.10 mm) of medieval date AD1300-1500.  It has a circumferential raised rib which is worn.  Both the upper and lower surfaces are decorated with a radial starburst design composed of triangles containing pellets and dots.  It has a light grey/light brown patina.   Thickness: 13.44 mm, Diameter: 28.48 mm, Weight: 42.65g.
Created on: Friday 19th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 28th June 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Digby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-77A8C9
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, cast, lead alloy spindle whorl dating from the Medieval period onwards AD 1100-1450.  It is plano-convex in shape with a flat apex and a flat base.  It is circular in plan and has a central circular perforation diameter 8.3 mm.  The object is undecorated, light grey/light brown in colour and has a worn patina.   Thickness: 10.33 mm, Diameter: 28 mm, Weight: 45.9g.
Created on: Friday 19th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 28th June 2023
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Record ID: NLM-F52BB7
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Grey lead spindle whorl. Biconical lead spindle whorl, raised  radial lines on both sides. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1500-1600 [source record suggests Medieval, 1250-1400] Diameter: 27.2mm, Thickness: 13mm, Weight: 46.67gms
Created on: Tuesday 6th December 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 6th December 2022
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Record ID: YORYM-CE9881
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of medieval to Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1200 - 1800. The spindle whorl is bi-conical with a central perforation running through it. Both surfaces have moulded decorated featuring irregularly spaced raised lines radiating from the perforation. Four raised pellets are present within each resulting cell on one surface, while the other has varying numbers of raised pellets in each cell. The metal has a light grey/brown patina and is worn. The spindle whorl is 27.6mm in diameter, 9.6mm thick and weighs 27.3g. The perforation is 10.5mm in diameter suggesting …
Created on: Wednesday 17th August 2022
Last updated: Thursday 25th August 2022
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Record ID: NLM-BCCECD
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead possible spindle whorl, as kindly suggested by the finder. Cast plano-convex disc with a moulded central aperture of diameter 8.6mm. On one side – the upper as illustrated – the hole is surrounded by moulded concentric rings with a billeted outer order between them. An angled rim is similarly billeted. The other side bears three straight bars on three sides of the hole against a field of finely spaced radial lines, with moulded serrations framing all. If not a whorl - its decoration is unique amongst the many biconvex lead whorls recorded by this reporter - the object …
Created on: Thursday 4th August 2022
Last updated: Thursday 4th August 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Willingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-261EAB
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl of Medieval to Post-Medieval date, circa (AD 1100-1600). In plan the spindle whorl is sub-circular and in profile is bi-convex. There is a central sub-circular perforation which is 10.3 mm in diameter. Both faces have been decorated with a repeating pattern of ribs in light relief forming a zig zag pattern.There is a semi circular notch in the outer edge, possibly damage from the plough soil. The surface of the spindle whorl is cream to grey in colour . There are many spindle whorls recorded on the database, (WMID-16C0FC) was discovered in th…
Created on: Thursday 28th July 2022
Last updated: Monday 15th August 2022
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Record ID: LIN-6F3C0F
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead spindle whorl or washer of probable Medieval to Modern date (c. AD 1050-1800). The object is disc-shaped with a slightly off-centre subsquare perforation.  The faces are plain .One face is slightly convex.The surface patina is light grey in colour. Comparable examples recorded on the PAS database include: WAW-5A5764, SWYOR-3A92D7, SWYOR-76BCA9 and BM-C5DF5D.  The object was found with item LIN-6F3C0F . The perforations are of similar size but there are no marks on the flat piece to indicate they were compressed tog…
Created on: Monday 25th April 2022
Last updated: Monday 25th July 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Nettleton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-4C75B8
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead spindle whorl of lines and pellets design. possibly Walton Type C. probably medieval. The object is bi-conical and carinated, (has a ridge around the circumference). both faces are convex. It is worn but appears to have a moulded relief pellet and line design. The patina is cream. Walton Rogers suggested a change in design over time: the post-11th-century whorls became rounder in shape with no flat faces, and were either globular, spherical, or rounded bi-conical known as Type/Form C. However Standley suggests a period of the 13th to 15th century for this…
Created on: Wednesday 30th March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 20th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Nettleton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-4C1FD8
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
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 do not form a consistent pattern. The other is decorated with curved lines which radiate from the centre to outer edge. Diameter: 26.12 mm Diameter of perforation: 10.11 mm Thickness: 12.76 mm Weight: 37.11 g
Created on: Tuesday 24th August 2021
Last updated: Thursday 2nd September 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South Kesteven', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-4AA003
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
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 perforation running through it. Both surfaces bear worn traces of raised decoration with a series of triangular and cross-shaped elements arranged around the central aperture. The metal has a mid-grey/white patina and is worn. The spindle whorl is 28mm in diameter, 8mm thick and weighs 32.39g. The perforation has a diameter of 10mm suggesting a medieval date or later.
Created on: Tuesday 6th July 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 24th August 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-83204B
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy spindle whorl of medieval to post-medieval date, c.AD 1100 - 1500. The spindle whorl is bi-conical with a central perforation running through it. Both surfaces bear worn traces of raised decoration with a series of unclear elements arranged around the central aperture. The metal has a mid-grey/white patina and is worn. The spindle whorl is 30mm in diameter, 14mm thick and weighs 44.93g. The perforation has a diameter of 11mm suggesting a medieval date or later.
Created on: Sunday 9th May 2021
Last updated: Friday 4th June 2021
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Record ID: WMID-9CB67C
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy biconvex spindle whorl, of possible Medieval dating (AD 1100 to AD 1450). The spindle whorl is sub circular in shape, and lentoid in cross section. The central hole is sub circular in shape and has been cast slightly off central. The internal diameter of the hole measures 10.1 mm wide. Both the upper and lower faces have been decorated, with the same pattern. This consists of a undulating (wavy) line with a three branched stick extending from the mid point of each of the curves. The whorl has a diameter of 30.7 mm and is 9.7 mm thick. It weighs …
Created on: Saturday 9th January 2021
Last updated: Monday 25th October 2021
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Record ID: LEIC-5F8900
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
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 24mm in diameter, is 9mm in width and weighs 24.22g.
Created on: Tuesday 13th October 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 14th October 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-0E86F6
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
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 8mm, suggesting an early medieval date. It measures 25mm in diameter, is 5mm in width and weighs 16.36g.
Created on: Sunday 27th September 2020
Last updated: Sunday 27th September 2020
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Record ID: DENO-EA8CC8
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast lead spindle whorl dating from the late medieval or early post medieval periods, about AD 1400 - 1600. It is of bi-convex (shallow bi-conical) form, Walton Rogers, C2. Both surfaces show damage but appear to be decorated with raised lines and pellets radiating from the central perforation. There is a break from the central perforation to the rim and a portion of the object is missing, A second break also runs from centre to rim approximately 25 degrees from the missing portion. Decorated bi-conical whorls found in stratified contexts in Leicester and Derbyshir…
Created on: Thursday 20th February 2020
Last updated: Monday 21st February 2022
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Record ID: PUBLIC-BDEFFD
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy weight or spindle whorl of Medieval to Post-Medieval date. The spindle whorl is annular and convex with a central hole of 9.3mm. The base is flat and although the spindle whorl looks like it as a decoration,this is infact plough dammage. Diameter 31.8mm Thickness 10.3mm Weight 60.34 grams Notes: Lead spindle whorls were commonly used from the Iron Age through to the Post-Medieval period and are difficult to date with any certainty when found out of context.
Created on: Tuesday 18th February 2020
Last updated: Friday 21st August 2020
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Record ID: LIN-EBE0EE
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A plain, undecorated lead-alloy spindle whorl, possibly Early Medieval to Middle Medieval in date, c 700 -1100 AD. The object has a flat upper surface, sloping sides and a flat lower surface. The central aperture measures 10 mm, suggesting a Medieval date. It has a brown patina. Measurements: 34.5 mm in diameter (base) 24.0 mm in diameter (top) x 12.5 mm thick Weight: 99.32 gmg.
Created on: Friday 15th November 2019
Last updated: Friday 10th January 2020
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Record ID: WMID-7EA72D
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl of Medieval to Post-medieval date, circa (AD 1100-1600). In plan the spindle whorl is sub-circular and it has one flat surface and the other is convex. There is a sub-circular perforation which is placed slightly off centre and measures 5.9 mm in diameter. Both faces are plain and undecorated. The surface of the spindle whorl is cream in colour . There are many spindle whorls recorded on the database, (WMID-16C0FC) was discovered in the Staffordshire Moorlands and (WMID-B1DE0D) near Walsall in the West Midlands. Spindle whorls are used for a long perio…
Created on: Thursday 29th August 2019
Last updated: Thursday 26th September 2019
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