Record ID: WMID-4B0E30
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead plano-convex spindle whorl of Roman to Post-Medieval date (AD 43-1650). The spindle whorl is rcircular in plan and D-shaped in cross section. The whorl has a central perforation, that has an internal diameter of 9.4mm. The upper face is domed and the lower face is flat. No decoration is present on either side of the whorl. The whorl is cream in colour, with a pitted surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail. Measurements: diameter 25.6mm,…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 27th November 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-4B0E00
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead spindle whorl dating from the Medieval or Post Medieval periods, AD 1200 - 1550. It is of Waltn Rogers form C2, so biconical, though one face is steeper than the other. The more steeply angled face has a deep gouge across it - post depositional damage. It also has some curvilinear lines in relief. The shapes are unintelligable, but they do not appear to be letters. The shallower face is apparenetly plain.  Thickness: 10.57mm Weight: 32.45g Diameter: 28.51mm Diameter of central perforation: 8.36mm Standley (2016) suggetss that decorated lead whorls…
Created on: Monday 27th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2024
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Record ID: SUR-092EC6
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl, 21.1mm in maximum diameter with a central piercing of 8.6mm diameter. The object has an irregular hemispherical cross section with rounded sides. There is no decoration.
Created on: Friday 24th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 24th November 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-F69497
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wirral
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of Early Medieval to medieval date, c.AD 800 - 1100. Walton Rogers Form A1. The object is circular in plan, with a hole running through its middle with an internal diameter of 6.3mm. In section, the spindle whorl is D-shaped. Both faces are undecorated. The object has a cream patina. Dimensions: Diameter 21.5mm, Thickness 6.3mm, Weight 15.74g
Created on: Thursday 23rd November 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2024
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Record ID: LEIC-E2B208
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Bedford
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of medieval date (AD c. 1100 - c. 1500). The spindle whorl is biconical. It is decorated with concentric rings, on both faces.  Diameter: 28.4 mm Weight: 
Created on: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-C9E0B3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead / lead alloy spindle whorl probably dating to the medieval period (c.AD 1200-1500). The object is biconical in shape with steeped sides and rounded edges. It has a central perforation measuring 9.3mm in diameter. Both faces are decorated with a worn raised design of dots interspersed with lines radiating from the centre to the edge, creating a star-like effect. The surface has a light grey patina.  Dimensions: Diameter 26.2mm; width 12.2mm; weight 36.19g Decorated lead-alloy spindle whorls or weights can be difficult to date as they are not commonly discovered i…
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2024
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Record ID: OXON-B87D7B
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead spindle whorl or weight, of unknown date. This is plano-convex in shape, with a moulded circular aperture slightly off-centre measuring c. 8mm in diameter. The surface of the spindle whorl is covered entirely in a matte dark grey patina, with white specks especially on the flat bottom. The maximum diameter is 28.0mm and the height 10.48mm. The spindle whorl weighs 33.57 grams. The shape conforms to Walton Rogers form A1. Dating is not straightforward since spinning using spindle whorls spanned the Iron Age, Roman, Early Medieval, Medieval and early Pos…
Created on: Monday 20th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 6th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lyneham CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-B691AA
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A plano-convex, cast, lead spindle whorl of Walton Rogers form A1, probably dating from the Roman period, about AD 43 - 410. It has one flat face and one gently domed face. There is a central, circular perforation of internal diameter 5.3mm. It is undecorated and has a light cream patina. It is 26.11mm in diameter and 6.54mm thick. It weighs 18.82g. For reference, see Walton Rogers, 2007, Cloth and Clothing in Early Anglo-Saxon England, page 25. Walton Rogers suggests that whorls with a centre perforation of less than 6mm are likely to be Roman, and form A1 was used in the R…
Created on: Monday 20th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2024
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Record ID: BERK-A08441
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead spindle whorl of the Medieval to Post medieval period, about AD 1450 - 1550. It is of Walton Rogers form C2, and is biconical with a thick median band. Both faces are roughly decorated with raised lines running from the central perforation and a series of raised pellets between these lines. The central hole is 8mm.
Created on: Sunday 19th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 27th November 2023
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Record ID: WAW-7970B3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy object, likely a spindle whorl or gaming piece of Roman to Post Medieval date (c. AD 43-1700). The object is discoid, being sub-circular in plan and having a sub-rectangular cross section; and there is a central sub-circular perforation (5.61mm diameter). One face of the object has an incised circle with radiating incised lines along its length. The reverse has a sub-circular groove close to the central perforation. Part of the outside edge of the object is bent upwards. The object has a patina varying from light grey to cream. Dimensions. Diameter: 32.19. Thickness…
Created on: Friday 17th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2023
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Record ID: WMID-778A13
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Walsall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead or lead alloy convex spindle whorl, of Roman to Post Medieval dating (AD 43 - AD 1650). The spindle whorl is sub circular in shape, and domed 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 7.7 mm wide. Both upper and lower faces bear no trace of decoration. The whorl has a diameter of 22.5 mm and is 7.1 mm thick. It weighs 17.0 g (0.60 oz). The whorl is of a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abr…
Created on: Friday 17th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th November 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-634AA6
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
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 raised moulded decoration featuring raised lines radiating from the perforation. Two or three raised pellets are present within each of the resulting seven (7) cells. The metal has a mid-brown/white patina and is worn. The spindle whorl is 27.2mm in diameter, 10.1mm thick and weighs 26.3g. The perforation is 10.7mm in diameter suggesting a medieval date as per th…
Created on: Thursday 16th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 27th November 2023
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Record ID: LEIC-4B0C75
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but worn cast lead alloy spindle whorl, probably dating to the medieval period c. AD 1000 - 1500. It is bi- conical in cross-section with a thick median band.  Both faces are decorated, but the degree of wear makes it difficult to see the detail clearly. One one surface a geometric pattern is evident inside a raised band running round the circumference. One the other the design consists of pellets and lines, inside a raised band around the circumference.  The central aperture is evenly drilled and is 9.7 mm in diameter.  The whole object is covered i…
Created on: Wednesday 15th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2024
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Record ID: LANCUM-4A2A2C
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl. The design on one face consists of three concentric circles, one inside the inner edge, one in the middle of the face, and one at the outer edge. Around these, centred on the middle circle, are six smaller circles, evenly spaced around the whorl. At the centre of these, on the central circle, are raised dots, and there are pairs of raised dots above and below the centre line between the smaller circles. There are also dots where the small circles meet the inner and outer larger circles.The inside of the inner circle to the middle of the whorl is plain. …
Created on: Wednesday 15th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 15th November 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-393242
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead / lead alloy spindle whorl probably dating to the medieval period (c.AD 1200-1500). The object is biconical in shape with steeped sides and rounded edges. It has a central perforation measuring 7.9mm in diameter. Both faces are decorated with a worn raised designed of seemingly sporadically places pellets, some of which have merged together. The object has a light grey and cream patina, and a rough surface. Dimensions: Diameter 26.6mm; width 10.1mm; weight 29g Decorated lead-alloy spindle whorls or weights can be difficult to date as they are not commonly d…
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2024
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Record ID: BERK-33BE50
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spnindle whorl of probable early medieval - medieval date spindle whorl. It is circular in shape, with a circular, central perforation, The top is slightly domed, the reverse is flat. It is rectangular in cross section. The surface is worn and rough. It is a cream white colour.
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 27th November 2023
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Record ID: LIN-24EF0D
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead medieval spindle whorl dated to c.AD 1100-1500 The circular spindle whorl is oval in cross-section with one slightly convex side and the other is flat. It has a central circular aperture that is 9.09 mm in diameter. Diameter: 28.73 mm, Thickness: 10.90 mm; Weight: 57.71g.
Created on: Monday 13th November 2023
Last updated: Sunday 19th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Caistor', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-DF29D7
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead spindle whorl. Lead cast fat disc, very crudely decorated only on one side, Walton Rogers form B. Possibly imitating the moulded decoration of a biconical whorl though a cylindrical form was used over a long period [MF]. Suggested date: Late Medieval to Post-Medieval, 1400-1600 Diameter: 23.4mm, Thickness: 10.1mm, Weight: 30.83gms
Created on: Friday 10th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2023
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Record ID: LANCUM-CC0F43
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spinlde whorl or weight. It is a truncated cone with a flat base, the central hole being only 7mm diameter, which may suggest an early Walton-Rogers Type A1. It is very small for a whorl and may equally have been a weight. Dimensions: It is 18mm diameter at the base and 6mm deep, the central hole is 7mm and it weighs 8.13g
Created on: Thursday 9th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sneaton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-CBEF22
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy spindle whorl or weight. It is a truncated cone in shape, with smooth, slightly bowed in sides. The central hole is 7mm in diameter, and this may indicate that it is an early artefact. The hole curves out on the underside of the body and so gives the illusion of being a bigger diameter on the base, although it isn't.  It has an even white patina. It is paralleled on the database by LIN-7BE15A and LANCUM-51DBD8, amongst others, which are dated to AD 700-1000 Dimensions: 18mm diameter and 12mm high, the central hole is 7mm diameter and it weighs 13.13g
Created on: Thursday 9th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 9th November 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Sneaton', grid reference and parish protected.