Record ID: NARC-7FD38D
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead Spindle Whorl of Medieval date (AD 1100-1500). The object is biconical with a central moulded aperture of diameter 9.77mm. Both sides bear a moulded decoration. On both sides this takes the form of repeating, radiating lines with double chevron and pellets distributed between each line. In one of the cells is a chevron barred letter A on both sides with a central pellet, Diameter: 30.24mm, Diameter (inner): 9.77mm, Thickness: 11.91mm, Weight: 40.9g The metal is a grey/cream in colour with a predominantly smooth patina. It is possible that the letters rel…
Created on: Monday 31st January 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 1st February 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Gumley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-7FC327
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead Spindle Whorl of Medieval date (AD 1100-1500). The object is biconical with a centra distorted sub-ovate aperture of diameter 10.7mm. Both sides bear a moulded decoration. One side has repeating radiating lines around the aperture, with repeating shallow Y shape between and three pellets within the inner cells. The other side of the object is a moulded inscription which reads MI[?]AAI (chevron barred A’s). Some of the lettering is obscured by the distortion of the central aperture. Diameter: 33.12mm, Diameter (inner): 10.7mm, Thickness: 16.33mm, Weight: 62.3g …
Created on: Monday 31st January 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 1st February 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Gumley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-7FB951
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead Spindle Whorl of late Medieval to early Post-Medieval date (AD 1500-1600). The object is biconical with a central sub-circular aperture of diameter 9.21mm. Both sides bear a moulded decoration. Both sides have repeating radiating lines around the aperture, with repeating shallow transverse lines between and a four-pointed star over. Diameter: 33.60mm, Diameter (inner): 9.21mm, Thickness: 11.53mm, Weight: 61.8g The metal is cream in colour with a slightly pitted patina.
Created on: Monday 31st January 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 1st February 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Gumley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-4F0602
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead spindle whorl of probable medieval date. Round in plan, with flat faces, it has a straight sided round central aperture which is 9.0mm in diameter. It is grey/white in colour. The mean diameter is 27.9mm, thickness is 6.3mm, and it weighs 26.3g. The whorl conforms to Walton-Rogers form B, and therefore probably dates to c. AD1000 - 1200.
Created on: Saturday 13th June 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 24th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ravenstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-FA3616
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval lead spindle whorl, round in plan and biconical in section, decorated on the upper and lower faces with inward- interspersed with outward-facing triangular indentations. It has a uniform light grey/white patination. The straight sided central hole is 10.5mm in diameter, and the whorl has a diameter of 24.7mm and is 12.0mm thick. It weighs 28.6g. It conforms to Walton-Rogers form C, and therefore probably dates to c.1000 - 1500AD.
Created on: Tuesday 9th June 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 24th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ravenstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-B9D01C
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval lead spindle whorl. It is circular in plan and shallowly D shaped in cross section, with a flat underside and a 9mm straight sided central perforation. It weighs 33.1g, and measures 29.8mm in diameter by 6.6mm high. It is undecorated and has a thick white patina. The whorl conforms to Walton Rogers form A, so probably dates to c. AD800 - 1000.
Created on: Saturday 6th June 2020
Last updated: Monday 8th June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ravenstone', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-23FB38
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early medieval lead spindle whorl. It is circular in plan and D shaped in cross section, with a flat underside and top and an 8mm straight sided central perforation. It weighs 19.3g, and measures 22.9mm in diameter by 9.1mm high. It is undecorated and has a thick white patina, with some patchy brown staining. The whorl conforms to Walton Rogers form A, so probably dates to c. AD800 - 1000.
Created on: Saturday 30th May 2020
Last updated: Monday 1st June 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Heather', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-A22E7D
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval lead probable spindle whorl, dating to AD 1000 - 1200. The object is circular in plan with rounded sides and flat faces. In the centre is a straight sided circular hole which is 7mm in diameter. The spindle whorl is undecorated and has a uniform white patina. Diameter: 16.9 mm Thickness: 6.8 mm Weight: 6.9 g This is rather small for a whorl, but may possibly have been designed to be used by a child. It is of Walton Rogers form B, and therefore probably dates to c. A.D.1000 - 1200
Created on: Tuesday 24th March 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 25th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cadeby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-921573
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval Lead spindle whorl, dating to AD 800 - 1000. The object is circular in plan and D shaped in cross section, it has a flat underside and top and an 8.8mm straight sided central perforation. It weighs 39.3g, and measures up to 29.2mm in diameter by 9.7mm high, and has a thick white patina. The whorl conforms to Walton Rogers form A dating to AD800 - 1000.
Created on: Wednesday 11th March 2020
Last updated: Monday 16th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cadeby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E1D6C3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead spindle whorl of probable early medieval date. Round in plan, with flat faces, it has a straight sided round central aperture which is 8.5mm in diameter. It is grey/white in colour. The mean diameter is 28.5mm, thickness is 6.4mm, and it weighs 26.4g. The whorl conforms to Walton-Rogers form B, and therefore probably dates to c. AD1000 - 1200.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd March 2020
Last updated: Thursday 9th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cadeby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E1CDCD
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead spindle whorl of probable early medieval date. Round in plan, cast in the form of a dome with a flat underside with a round central aperture which is c7mm in diameter at the apex and 8mm at the base. The item has a uniform white/cream patina and is undecorated. The mean diameter is 23.7mm, thickness is 12.4mm; mass 32.6g. The whorl conforms to Walton-Rogers form A, and therefore probably dates to c. AD800 - 1000.
Created on: Tuesday 3rd March 2020
Last updated: Thursday 9th April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cadeby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-25612B
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval lead spindle whorl dating to AD 800 - 1000. It is circular in plan, and cast in the form of a shallow dome with one face flat, it has a straight sided central circular aperture which is 8.0mm in diameter. The whorl is undecorated, although it has some concentric marks on the flat face probably caused by shrinkage during casting, and thickly covered in white patination. The mean diameter is 34.0mm, thickness is 8.1mm, and it weighs 43.6g. The whorl conforms to Walton-Rogers form A, and therefore probably dates to c. AD800 - 1000.
Created on: Sunday 5th January 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 24th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cadeby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E6F184
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval Lead spindle whorl dating to AD 1000 - 1200. It is circular in plan, with flat faces, it has a straight sided round central aperture which is 6.8mm in diameter. It is creamy white in colour with some patches of brown discoloration. The mean diameter is 23.5mm, thickness is 8.2mm, and it weighs 21.8g. The whorl conforms to Walton-Rogers form B, and therefore probably dates to c. AD1000 - 1200.
Created on: Thursday 2nd January 2020
Last updated: Monday 23rd March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cadeby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-FD36CA
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead spindle whorl of probable medieval date. Round in plan, with flat faces, it has a straight sided round central aperture which is 6.8mm in diameter. It is creamy white in colour with some patches of brown discoloration. The mean diameter is 23.9mm, thickness is 8.9mm, and it weighs 26.0g. The whorl conforms to Walton-Rogers form B, and therefore probably dates to c. AD1000 - 1200.
Created on: Sunday 22nd December 2019
Last updated: Friday 20th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cadeby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-180F6B
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A late Early Medieval to early Medieval Lead spindle whorl, dating to AD 900 - 1100. The spindle whorl is circular in plan with a circular perforated hole in the centre. One face has a midpoint groove around the circumference, possibly caused by shrinkage during casting, and there is an old dent at one side. The item is completely covered in creamy-white patination. Diameter: 22.8 mm (Central aperture 9.5mm wide) Thickness: 9.3 mm Weight: 23.3g The whorl conforms to Walton-Rogers form B, and therefore probably dates to c.900 - 1100AD.
Created on: Thursday 24th October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 19th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cadeby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-9CF34C
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval Lead spindle whorl, dating to AD 1000 - 1200. The spindle whorl is circular in plan, with flat faces, it has a straight sided round central aperture which is 9.3mm in diameter. One face is decorated with a heptagon formed of seven raised ribs around the circumference, and the other is undecorated. Diameter: 25.2 mm Thickness is 9.7 mm Weight 34.6 g The whorl conforms to Walton-Rogers form B, and therefore probably dates to c. AD1000 - 1200.
Created on: Sunday 6th October 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 18th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cadeby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-E3B935
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead spindle whorl of probable early medieval date. Round in plan, and cast in the form of a shallow dome with one face flat, it has a straight sided round central aperture which is 9.3mm in diameter. The whorl is undecorated, and thickly covered in white patination. The mean diameter is 30.5mm, thickness is 6.1mm, and it weighs 29.1g. The whorl conforms to Walton-Rogers form A, and therefore probably dates to c. AD800 - 1000.
Created on: Friday 27th September 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 6th October 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cadeby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LEIC-CA5D44
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Plain undecorated lead spindle whorl, probably of medieval date, dating to AD 900 - 1200.The object is circular in plan and has a slightly off centre circular hole, it is in fair condition, is 26mm in diameter and weighs 39.08g. Diameter of central hole 9mm.
Created on: Saturday 27th July 2019
Last updated: Thursday 2nd April 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-6230D5
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead spindle whorl of early medieval date, The whorl is circular in plan, but is deformed by an old dent at one side, with a concave top and a flat bottom face and slightly sloping sides, and is white in colour. It is undecorated. It measures 19.8 to 21.5mm in diameter, is 10.8mm thick and has a slightly tapered central aperture of 8.2 - 8.8mm diameter. It weighs 25.8g. The whorl conforms to Walton Rogers form B, dating to 900-1100.
Created on: Friday 28th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 1st July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ibstock', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-CAD138
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead possibly Spindle whorl of possible Iron Age date, about 800 BC - AD 50. If it is a spindle whorl, it is of Walton Rogers Form C1 which has no flat faces and curved sides. This example is sub-spherical. Alberti notes that globular (in which she includes spherical) whorls are uncommon. The central hole has a diameter of 8mm. This is consistent with Walton Roger's suggests range of 4-8mm for Iron Age and Roman whorls, and she also notes that spherical whorls cease to be used in the Roman period. The object has a well developed brown patina. It is 21.9mm tall, 26.2mm diameter and 6…
Created on: Thursday 28th March 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2019
Spatial data recorded.