Record ID: KENT-C5D4E3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A  complete, Age uncertain Roman-Post Medieval, crudely cast, lead alloy 'home made', medium size, plain spindle whorl or possible unofficial weight. Sub-conical shape with slightly tapering hole down through the centre that once held a wooden shaft for hand spinning wool from the fleece into yarn. Worn and slightly irregular shape with a matt pale grey/white corroded surface. Age uncertain. Ref. Detector Finds 2, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 1993, page 29-34 No. 37B, Detector Finds, Gordon Bailey, Greenlight Publishing 1992, page 52-55 No. 24 and Detector Fin…
Created on: Sunday 4th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-73833A
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead spindle whorl, probably of Early Medieval date, about AD 500 - 850. It is of Walton Rogers form A1, having one flat face and one convex face. It is sub-circular in plan. Both faces are mostly smooth, with a few pits on the domed face. This shape of spindle whorl is sugested by Walton Rogers to start in AD 500 can be found up to the 10th century, but the size of the central perforation is small, suggesting a Roman or Early Saxon date. The whorl has a creamy patina and is 31.4mm in diameter, 9.4mm thick and weighs 39.82g. The central aperture is 5.25mm in diameter.
Created on: Wednesday 31st May 2023
Last updated: Monday 17th July 2023
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Record ID: LANCUM-72FF4D
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead spindle whorl of Early-Medieval to medieval date, c.AD 700 - 1200. Walton Rogers Form B2. The spindle whorl is circular with two flat faces, rounded sides and a central hole running through it, and any decoration it might have had is no longer apparant. The metal has a light white patina with darker patches and is worn. The hole is 8mm in diameter, suggesting an early-medieval to medieval date (Walton Rogers, 1997, p.1731). It is also of Walton Rogers Form B2 which dates to AD 700-1200. Dimensions: 28.76mm in diameter, 6.02mm thick and weighs …
Created on: Wednesday 31st May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 8th August 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Houghton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-724FD7
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 rounded edges with a large central perforation measuring 7.3mm in diameter. Both faces are decorated; one face presents raised lines in connected V and Y shapes, the other face presents a four petalled flower with a group of three pellets to each side and flanked by a double W on each side. The rest of the face is too worn to determine the details. The object has a smooth mid-grey patina. Dimensions: Diameter 28.2mm; width 11.1mm; wei…
Created on: Wednesday 31st May 2023
Last updated: Friday 2nd June 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-702D45
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Denbighshire
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 edges with a large central perforation measuring 8.4mm in diameter. Both faces are decorated with raised lines with a single pellet positioned between each. The surface has a dark cream / light  brown patina. Dimensions: Diameter 21.4mm; thickness 10mm; weight 19.54g Decorated lead-alloy spindle whorls or weights can be difficult to date as they are not commonly discovered in dateable contexts. Of the decorated spin…
Created on: Wednesday 31st May 2023
Last updated: Friday 9th June 2023
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Record ID: NLM-DE94E7
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead spindle whorl. Cast whorl of plno-convex section with a central moulded aperture of diameter 12.4mm-10.7mm, wider on top, Walton Rogers form A1. A groove or cut near the hole appears to have been inflicted in antiquity; patinated overall. The spindle hole size may point to an Anglo-Scandinavian date  while the mass may point to a primary function plying cord. Suggested date: Early Medieval, 850-1000 Diameter: 31.5mm, Thickness: 10mm, Weight: 51.37gms
Created on: Wednesday 24th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 24th May 2023
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Record ID: NLM-DC16A1
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead probable spindle whorl. Cast discoid whorl with rounded edges and a central moulded aperture of diameter 6mm, possibly plano-convex, cf. Walton Rogers form A1; patinated overall. The spindle hole size might point to a Roman or Anglo-Saxon date, while the mass would permit this to be used to spin a fine yarn. Suggested date: Unknown, Roman to Early Medieval, 43-850 Diameter: 19.2mm, Thickness: 5.2mm, Weight: 11.50gms
Created on: Wednesday 24th May 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 24th May 2023
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Record ID: NLM-CD309E
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead possible spindle whorl. Cast, or rather mis-cast, plano-convex whorl with a moulded off-centre tapered aperture of maximum diameter 8.9mm; patinated, cf. Walton Rogers form A1. The fabric on the lower convex part of the whorl is burred over the edge of the putative spindle hole, so it seems the casting was an abortive operation not followed by any use of the whorl with a spindle. The hole size might admit an Anglo-Scandinavian date. Suggested date: possibly Early Medieval, 850-1000 Diameter: 21mm. Thickness: 10.7mm, Weight: 14.11gms
Created on: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
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Record ID: NLM-CA8104
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead spindle whorl fragment. One half of a cast plano-convex whorl with a central moulded and tapered aperture of diameter 7.5-6.4mm, of Walton Rogers form A1. Shrinkage lines around the hole on the upper flat side suggest the object was cast in an open mould. Patinated overall including across the broken surfaces, so broken in antiquity. The spindle hole size would admit a Roman or Anglo-Saxon date; material of the Roman period is present while early medieval finds are not. Suggested date: probably Roman, 43-410 Diameter: 22.9mm, Thickness: 11.9mm, Weight: 15.39gms
Created on: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ulceby Cross', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: YORYM-C97517
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 B2. 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 white patina and is worn. The spindle whorl is 24.7mm in diameter, 8.4mm thick and weighs 31.6g. The perforation is 6.1mm 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: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 30th May 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-C8E7D4
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead 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 featuring irregularly spaced raised lines radiating from the perforation. Three raised pellets are present within each cell. The metal has a mid-grey/brown patina and is worn. The spindle whorl is 30.1mm in diameter, 15.6mm thick and weighs 52.2g. The perforation is 7.3mm in diameter suggesting a medieval date as per the thicker spindles of this perio…
Created on: Tuesday 23rd May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 30th May 2023
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Record ID: WAW-B997B2
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, lead alloy weight, likely a spindle whorl of Roman to Post Medieval date (c. AD 43-1650). The object is sub-circular in plan and rectangular in cross section with a central aperture with a diameter of 6.67mm. The object has a pale cream patina. The obverse and reverse are both uneven, with irregular indentations and grooves. "The weight of the spindle whorl is suggestive of a thinner wool thread being spun, as there is a direct relationship between the weight of the whorl and the thickness of the resulting thread. Fine threads such as silk require a…
Created on: Monday 22nd May 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd May 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-B6D2BE
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead spindle whorl of probable Early Medieval date, AD 500 - 850.  It has one flat face and one rounded face (Walton Rogers Form A1). The whorl is 22.9mm in diameter, 12.1mm thick and weighs 17.75g.  The central hole has a diameter of 5.2mm. The lead is crazed and flaky. Walton Rogers suggests that spindle whorls with small perforations are more likely to be either Iron Age or Romano British, but the A1 form does not appear to have been used in the Iron Age and Roman periods, so an Early Medieval date is suggested, probably the early to middle Saxo…
Created on: Monday 22nd May 2023
Last updated: Sunday 23rd July 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-B6BFC4
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An undecorated cast lead spindle whorl, of Walton Rogers form A1, probably dating from the Early Medieval period, about AD 500 - 850.   It is domed in form with a flat base, and has a central, circular perforation.  The whorl is 27.5mm in diameter, 11.6mm thick and weighs 24.81g.  The central hole has a diameter of 7.5mm. The surface is cracked and flaky. Spindle whorls of this type are illustrated in Walton Rogers, 2007, Cloth and Clothing in early Anglo-Saxon England, page 25, and are thought to date from AD 500 - 1000. The…
Created on: Monday 22nd May 2023
Last updated: Sunday 23rd July 2023
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Record ID: WMID-B6AA5A
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Powys
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 D shaped 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 8.7 mm wide. The upper face is domed and the lower face is flat. The decorative detail on the upper face is diagonal ridges. No decoration is present on the lower face. The whorl has a diameter of 29.6 mm and is 10.3 mm thick. It weighs 24.8 g (0.8…
Created on: Monday 22nd May 2023
Last updated: Monday 22nd May 2023
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Record ID: LIN-B68074
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of Medieval date (c.AD 1100-1500). The object is plano-convex and circular. It has a central moulded aperture of diameter c.10.71 mm. Undecorated. The metal is grey in colour with a predominantly smooth patina. Diameter: 30.83 mm, Height: 14.08 mm; Weight: 60.54g
Created on: Monday 22nd May 2023
Last updated: Friday 26th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chapel St Leonards', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-B67428
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of Medieval date (c.AD 1100-1500). The object is biconical with a central moulded aperture of diameter c.9.88mm. Both sides bear a moulded decoration that is now very worn and illegible. The metal is a grey/cream in colour with a predominantly smooth patina. Diameter: 26.57 mm, Height: 14.30 mm; Weight: 43.22g Spindle whorls are very difficult to date, but decorated examples such as this one are usually considered to be Medieval. Most decorated spindle whorls have patterns of dots and lines, but there are also other examples with possible inscripti…
Created on: Monday 22nd May 2023
Last updated: Friday 26th May 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chapel St Leonards', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-B63DCA
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead spindle whorl of Walton Rogers form B2, probably dating from the Early Medieval to Medieval period, around AD 850 - 1200. The whorl has two flat faces and a central hole (10mm diameter), though it is heavily damaged on one side with a large piece missing. The remaining side is curved. The whorl is not decorated and has a light grey patina. The artefact is 27.9mm long, 26.5mm wide, 12.7mm thick and weighs 41.26g.  Form B whorls are known from York from AD 700, and from other sites up to the 12th century. The l…
Created on: Monday 22nd May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 6th July 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-B4172C
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead spindle whorl of Walton Rogers form B1 probably dating from the Early Medieval period, around AD 700 - 850. The whorl has two flat faces and a central hole. The sides are vertical. It is not decorated and has a light grey  patina. Thickness: 9.8mm; Weight: 20.0g; Diameter: 18.9mm and Diameter of central aperture: 8.7mm. Walton Rogers form B1 whorls are known from AD 700 to about AD 1200 but the size of the hole suggests a date from AD 500-850. See SWYOR-1757C8 for a similar example.
Created on: Monday 22nd May 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-B413FF
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead spindle whorl of Walton Rogers form B1 dating from the Early Medieval to medieval period, about AD 850 - 1200. The whorl has two flat faces and a large central aperture of 11.3mm. The spindle whorl has wear around the central aperture on the upper surface. The diameter is 25.3mm, the thickness 10.8mm and the weight is 40.0g. Spindle whorls of this type are illustrated in Walton Rogers, 2007, Cloth and Clothing in early Anglo-Saxon England, page 25. She dates the type as common from AD 900, but they appear from the AD 700s i…
Created on: Monday 22nd May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 8th June 2023
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