Record ID: LVPL-B30ED1
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead spindle whorl probably dating to the Medieval period. The object is circular in plan and slightly biconical. The object has a large central circular perforation. One surface is decorated with a series of 11 moulded pellets around the circumference and 9 moulded pellets surrounding the perforation. The pellets are unevenly spaced and several of the internal pellets touch those on the outer edge. The opposite side is decorated with 12 raised pellets. These are divided into twos by a series of ridges which expand outwards from the perforation. The object has a brownish white pa…
Created on: Thursday 23rd September 2010
Last updated: Friday 15th October 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ledsham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-B3E165
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead spindle whorl probably dating to the Medieval or Post-Medieval period. The object is circular in plan and rectangular in cross-section. It has a central circular perforation. Both the upper and lower surfaces are undecorated. The object has a light white patina and is in good condition. It is very regular. Similar examples of spindle whorls have reportedly been found in contexts dated from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period although the majority are typically dated broadly to the Medieval period c.1066-1500.
Created on: Thursday 23rd September 2010
Last updated: Friday 15th October 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ledsham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-58AA05
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead spindle whorl of possible Medieval date. It is flat, discoidal in form with a central circular aperture and impressed rocker decoration on both faces. On one face (reverse?) the decoration comprises a border formed from a single band of rocker/corded decoration with two opposing groups of three bands running from the border to the central aperture. The opposite face (obverse?) has more extensive rocker decoration that covers the entire face. This comprises a similar outer border with two groups of bands running to the aperture. In addition there are several further unevenly spa…
Created on: Wednesday 13th October 2010
Last updated: Monday 18th October 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tostock', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: YORYM-DB5C86
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead spindle whorl of medieval to post-medieval date. The spindle whorl is circular with a central perforation. There is a deep circular depression to one side of the perforation. Both sides of the spindle whorl are flat and pitted. The metal is a light brownish-white colour and is slightly worn. The object weighs 40.1g.
Created on: Tuesday 19th October 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 19th October 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cawton', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: YORYM-DB85D1
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead spindle whorl of medieval to post-medieval date. The spindle whorl is conical in shape with a slightly off central perforation running the length of the object. The perforation is filled with material most probably as a result of its deposition. The metal is a light brownish-white colour and is very worn and pitted. The object is weighs 12.9g.
Created on: Tuesday 19th October 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 19th October 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cawton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DEV-8748B6
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Stone spindle whorl of unknown date. The spindle whorl has been identified by Dr Roger Taylor as having been made of volcanic rock. Spindle whorls of this kind have been in use since prehistory.
Created on: Friday 15th October 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 20th October 2010
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: PUBLIC-CEAEC5
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead spindle whorl or possibly weight. It has a domed top and flat base with a tapering circular hole running through the centre. It is 28.0mm in diameter, 10.5mm tall with a hole 9.8mm in diameter at the base and 6.9mm at the top and weighs 37.83 grams. Plain spindle whorls and weights were cast locally in lead from the Roman period onwards and are hard to date precisely although most are late Medieval - Post Medieval.
Created on: Tuesday 31st August 2010
Last updated: Friday 22nd October 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Lewes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: KENT-71DD25
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead spindle whorl or weight with central hole off centre. Medieval to Post Medieval. Diameter of 26.4mm, thickness of 7.9mm and weight of 34.2g.
Created on: Thursday 14th October 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 27th October 2010
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: KENT-812D34
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead spindle whorl or weight with central hole off centre. The object is circular in plan with one side being conical while the other is flat. Medieval to Post Medieval. Diameter of 29.7mm, thickness of 8.4mm and weight of 32.3g.
Created on: Wednesday 27th October 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 27th October 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hoo', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NCL-5AC158
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead spindle whorl of Medieval date. Both faces have a similar pattern of a six pointed raised star, with twelve raised dots intersecting each line. The perforation in the centre has a diameter of 13.8mm.
Created on: Wednesday 13th October 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 27th October 2010
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-1FF675
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead spindle whorl probably dating to the Medieval period. The object is circular in plan and biconical. The object has a large central circular perforation. One surface is decorated with a series of pellets and linear ridges which radiate out from the central perforation. The opposite surface is decorated with pellets in a circular band, slightly worn. The object has a yellowish white patina. Similar examples of spindle whorls have reportedly been found in contexts dated from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period although the majority is typically dated broadly to the me…
Created on: Tuesday 28th September 2010
Last updated: Friday 29th October 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Manley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-200923
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead spindle whorl probably dating to the medieval period. The object is circular in plan and biconical. The object has a central circular perforation. One surface is decorated with a series of pellets and linear ridges which radiate out from the central perforation. The opposite surface is decorated with linear ridges that radiate out from the center. The object has a yellowish white patina. Similar examples of spindle whorls have reportedly been found in contexts dated from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period although the majority is typically dated broadly to the med…
Created on: Tuesday 28th September 2010
Last updated: Friday 29th October 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Manley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-324A43
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One half of a cast lead spindle whorl probably dating to the Medieval period, (1100-1500). The object is biconical and semi-circular in plan. Each surface is decorated with widely spaced ridges which radiate out from the central perforation. A single circular pellet separates the ridges. The object has a dark grey patina and appears to have been broken in antiquity. Similar examples of spindle whorls have reportedly been found in contexts dated from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period although the majority is typically dated broadly to the medieval period c.1…
Created on: Wednesday 29th September 2010
Last updated: Friday 29th October 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Buttercrambe', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-49FFE1
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Lead Possible Spindle Whorl. Flattened plano-convex disc with off-centre perforation of diameter 5.7mm. The narrow aperture may indicate this to be a Roman whorl. Patinated overall, and dented on one side. Suggested date: Roman, 40-400. Diameter: 22.9mm, Thickness: 5.3mm, Weight: 14.63gms.
Created on: Thursday 30th September 2010
Last updated: Friday 29th October 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'High Risby', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-6F3B60
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead spindle whorl probably dating to the Medieval period. The object is circular in plan and biconical. The object has a large central circular perforation. There are two internal notches on opposite sides of the perforation. The object is very worn however there appears to have been pellet decoration on one side, and possibly linear decoration on the other. The object has a greyish-white patina and is in poor condition. Similar examples of spindle whorls have reportedly been found in contexts dated from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period although the maj…
Created on: Thursday 14th October 2010
Last updated: Friday 29th October 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Acton Bridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-6F5827
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead spindle whorl probably dating to the Medieval period, (1100-1500). The object is circular in plan and biconical. It has a large central circular perforation. One surface of the object has been decorated with lozenge shaped decoration. The opposite face has been decorated with diagonal ridge-and-grooves which spiral around the central perforation. One edge of the object has been damaged on this side. The object has a dark grey patina and is in good condition. Similar examples of spindle whorls have reportedly been found in contexts dated from the Roman through…
Created on: Thursday 14th October 2010
Last updated: Friday 29th October 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Acton Bridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-6F7AF0
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead spindle whorl probably dating to the Medieval period, (1100-1500). The object is circular in plan and slightly conical. It has a large central circular perforation. The object is worn however appears to have been undecorated. The edges have been damaged in antiquity. It has a light brown patiana. Similar examples of spindle whorls have reportedly been found in contexts dated from the Roman through to the Post-Medieval period.
Created on: Thursday 14th October 2010
Last updated: Friday 29th October 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Acton Bridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-FDC2D1
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Doncaster
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead spindle whorl probably dating from the medieval period, about 1100-1500 AD. The whorl is plano-convex. One side is decorated with triangles made up of three small dots; the other with a series of small dots separated by short, straight lines. There is a small hole in the wall of the central perforation where the whorl would have been fixed to the spindle. The whorl is 28.7mm in diameter and 12.4mm thick. It weighs 46.08gm.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd November 2010
Last updated: Thursday 4th November 2010
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-2BEBE4
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval lead spindle whorl. The whorl is biconical and decorated with repeated 'Y' shaped mouldings with a pellet either side.
Created on: Thursday 4th November 2010
Last updated: Thursday 4th November 2010
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NCL-2B48A5
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast complete lead alloy spindle whorl of Post-Medieval date. The metal is an alloy, possibly containing tin. The spindle whorl is circular in plan with a central, circular perforation. It is bioconical with cast decoration on both sides. The surface is very corroded so that the decoration is barely visible. On one side a cross, heart and ring and dot motif can be made out. On the reverse a heart and shield shape are present. Examples on spindle whorls can be found in Geoff Egan's: Meols: The Archaeology of the North Wirral Coast, pg 243-244 and Medieval Household, pg. 255-270.
Created on: Thursday 4th November 2010
Last updated: Thursday 4th November 2010
Spatial data recorded.