Record ID: WMID-1B820E
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy flat spindle whorl, of Roman to Post Medieval dating (AD 43 - AD 1650). The spindle whorl is sub-circular in shape, and rectangular in cross section. Both upper and lower surfaces are flat. There is a hole of internal diameter 9.3 mm which is cast off-centre. The surface appears undecorated but this may be due to abrasion in the soil. The whorl has a diameter of 28.4 mm and is 10.1 mm thick. It weighs 44.0 g (1.55 oz). The whorl is light grey in colour, and has an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement …
Created on: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th December 2023
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Record ID: WMID-1B5957
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
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 7.6 mm wide. Both upper and lower faces bear no trace of decoration. The whorl has a diameter of 22.7 mm and is 6.0 mm thick. It weighs 12.3 g (0.43 oz). The whorl is of a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abr…
Created on: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th December 2023
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Record ID: WMID-1B4851
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
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 20.1 mm and is 9.4 mm thick. It weighs 18.4 g (0.65 oz). The whorl is of a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused b…
Created on: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th December 2023
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Record ID: WMID-1B2C78
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
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 8.5 mm wide. Both upper and lower faces bear no trace of decoration. The whorl has a diameter of 22.8 mm and is 5.3 mm thick. It weighs 11.8 g (0.42 oz). The whorl is of a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, cau…
Created on: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th December 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-875164
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
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 rounded edge with a central perforation measuring 10.1mm in diameter. Both faces are decorated; one face presents a raised design of lines radiating from the centre and between each line is a pellet. On the other face is raised design that consists of a concentric circle in the middle of the body that is crossed by a large series of traverse lines radiating from the perforationin the centre and pellets are irregularly positioned around…
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 19th December 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-87350A
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
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 rounded edge with a large central perforation measuring 8.7mm in diameter. Both faces are decorated with the same raised decoration that consists of a prominently raised circle around the perforation that is decorated with shallowly riased traverse lines. Sprouting from the central circle are eight trefoils positioned at an equal distance apart. The rim of the object is raised and shallow lines radiate from the rim inwards towards the …
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 19th December 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-83E20A
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warrington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead / lead alloy spindle whorl probably dating to the medieval period (c.AD 1200-1500). The object is circular in form with a circular perforation in the centre measuring 8.9mm. It has a flat base and raised design to the face. The raised decoration amounts to at least half of the width of the object and presents as four lines surrounding the perforation in a square; the four lines cross each other at the corners. An additional traverse line cuts through the centre of each of the main lines. The base is undecorated and the object has a light cream patina. Dimensions: Diam…
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 19th December 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-83C494
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warrington
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 rounded edge with a large central perforation measuring 9.3mm in diameter. Both faces are decorated with the same raised designed of eight equally spaced traverse lines with a single pellet between each pair of lines. The object has a dark cream patina. Dimensions: Diameter 26.3mm; width 6.7mm; weight 20.89g Decorated lead-alloy spindle whorls or weights can be difficult to date as they are not commonly discovered in dateable co…
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 19th December 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-B4F03D
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead undecorated spindle whorl, 27mm diameter x 9mm thick with a centre hole of 11mm diameter
Created on: Friday 11th September 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 19th December 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hambleton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-CEECFC
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead alloy, sub-circular (25.0mm diameter) undecorated spindle whorl. Plano-conical cross-section with an 11mm (at base) to 8.5mm tapering central perforation. The underside has a concentric shrinkage concavity which is a common feature of the casting process for many of these whorls. Spindle whorls are very much utility devices providing a simple spinning-inertia function when manually turning fibres into yarn. Their use spans the Iron Age, Roman, Early-Medieval, Medieval, and early Post-Medieval periods. The hand spindle on …
Created on: Friday 5th August 2022
Last updated: Sunday 17th December 2023
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Record ID: NMS-C8C496
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Saxon to post-medieval plano-convex lead spindle whorl in very battered and abraded condition with parts of the lower edge and the edge of the upper end of the hole missing. Weight 42.97g. Diameter c.30mm, thickness 12.5mm, hole diameter c.9 - 12mm. 11th - 16th century.
Created on: Friday 15th December 2023
Last updated: Friday 15th December 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-E0A4A3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval to Post Medieval fairly crudely cast lead spindle whorl. The object comprises a 'flattened' conical loom weight with a flat base and an elongated hole, which is off-centre, possibly due to wear. It is undecorated and has a mid-brown patina. Measurements: Overall diameter: 23.02 mm. thickness: 6.0 mm, diameter of perforation: 9.0 mm Weight: 16.40 gm
Created on: Friday 27th September 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-DF96D8
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of Early-Medieval to medieval date, c.AD 700 - 1200. Walton Rogers Form B. The spindle whorl is circular with two flat faces, rounded sides and a central perforation running through it. The object is undecorated. The metal has a light brown patina and is worn. The spindle whorl is 23.1mm in diameter, 5.6mm thick and weighs 16.3g. The perforation is 6.5mm in diameter suggesting an Early-Medieval to medieval date (Walton Rogers, 1997, p.1731). It also fits into Walton Rogers Form B2 which dates to AD 700-1200 (Walton Rogers, 1997, …
Created on: Monday 4th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-DF8E76
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of Early-Medieval to medieval date, c.AD 700 - 1200. Walton Rogers Form B. The spindle whorl is circular with two flat faces, rounded sides and a central perforation running through it. The object is undecorated. The metal has a light brown patina and is worn. The spindle whorl is 22.2mm in diameter, 5.2mm thick and weighs 11.6g. The perforation is 8.8mm in diameter suggesting an Early-Medieval to medieval date (Walton Rogers, 1997, p.1731). It also fits into Walton Rogers Form B2 which dates to AD 700-1200 (Walton Rogers, 1997, …
Created on: Monday 4th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-DF7394
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of possible Early-Medieval to medieval date, c.AD 800 - 1100. Walton Rogers Form A1. The spindle whorl is plano-convex with a central perforation running through it. The object as irregular edges and a recessed base. The metal has a light white/grey patina and is worn. The spindle whorl is 26.7mm in diameter, 10.5mm thick and weighs 25.8g. The perforation is 8.4mm in diameter suggesting a late Early-Medieval to medieval date as per the spindles of this period (Walton Rogers, 1997, p.1731). It also fits into Walton Rogers Form A1, which dat…
Created on: Monday 4th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2023
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Record ID: WMID-864FB5
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead bi-convex decorated spindle whorl of Medieval to early post-Medieval date (AD 1100-1500). It is of Walton Rogers form C2.  The spindle whorl is circular in shape, and lentoid in cross section. The central hole is circular and has an internal diameter of 10.2mm. The upper and lower faces are decorated with irregular ribs in light relief, creating various sized segements. Within some of the segements are small moulded pellets.   The whorl is a cream colour, with a mottled surface patina.  Measurements: diameter 26.…
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2023
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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.

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Record ID: LIN-BCB00B
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead medieval to post-medieval spindle whorl dating to c.AD 1150-1600. Biconical with a thickened outer circumferiential band. There are traces of a raised V-shape and pellet motif on both sides. Very worn. Diameter: 28.18 mm; Thickness: 12.52 mm; Weight: 40.45g
Created on: Thursday 4th August 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2023
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Record ID: LIN-7AB613
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead post-medieval to modern spindle whorl probably dating to c.AD 1600-1900. The object is circular and bi-convex with a sub-oval hole for suspension at both ends, around the holes the surface is flat. One surface is decorated with oblique lines radiating from the hole.  There is some damage on the decorated side and light scar marks on the other. Diameter: 25.12 mm; Height: 16.85 mm; Weight: 48.56g
Created on: Tuesday 25th October 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2023
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Record ID: NLM-F1B9AE
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead spindle whorl. Lead cast biconical spindle whorl, decorated on both sides, mechanical damage, very fat rim. Source record suggests a medieval date; this reporter [MF] would favour a later date. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1500-1600 Diameter: 28.9mm, Thickness: 12.4mm, Weight: 41.93gms
Created on: Tuesday 5th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 5th December 2023
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