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Record ID: WMID-3277D6
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast lead weight, possibly a spindle whorl. Biconical with a perforation running through the centre. Outer diameter of 31.5mm, and the central perforation is 6.7mm in diameter. The object is 11.0mm thick, and it has a mass of 43.4g. The object has a pitted light brown/grey surface. Both sides of the weight are decorated with raised pellets and ribs, although these are more pronounced on one side. These weighs are not yet completely understood. It is possible they could have been spindle whorls - at the Austin Friary in Leicester (see Mellor and Pearce, 1981), a decorated whorl was fou…
Created on: Sunday 8th March 2009
Last updated: Thursday 2nd August 2012
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This findspot is known as 'Croxden CP', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WMID-B398F3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead plano-convex spindle whorl. The spindle whorl is 32.81 mm in diameter with a central perforation that is 8.32 mm in diameter. Both sides of the whorl are decorated, four regularly spaced circular dots in relief, the other with regular lines that expand at an angle from the central perforation to the edge. It has been noted that the weight of a spindle whorl is demonstrative of the thickness of yarn produced, with lighter spindle whorls (3 - 5 grams) being used for spinning cotton and the heavier ones (30 - 35 grams) for spinning wool (Margeson 1993, page 184). This exampl…
Created on: Monday 10th January 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd May 2012
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Record ID: WMID-2D8795
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A moulded lead spindle whorl of uncertain date. The whorl has no decoration which is suggestive of a date and in the absence of an archaeological context dating of undecorated spindle whorls is problematic as they were in use from at least the Roman period until the post-medieval period. A broad date range for this object is therefore given. It measures 22.82 mm in diameter and 4.55 mm thick. It has a slightly off-centre perforation which measures 8 mm. The whorl weighs 13 grams. It has a white colour.
Created on: Monday 10th October 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 11th October 2011
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Record ID: WMID-D0C111
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead weight, possibly a spindle whorl. The weight is sub-circular in plan with a sub-circular perforation running through it, slightly off-centre on one side. In profile, one side is slightly concave, the other is slightly convex, with a gently curved (concave) edge running around the circumference. The weight has a maximum diameter of 23.0mm, and the central perforation is approximately 6mm in diameter on the concave side, and approximately 5mm on the convex side. The weight is a maximum of 9.1 mm thick, and it has a mass of 27.04g. The weight has a mottled light brown/cream…
Created on: Sunday 16th March 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-D0E411
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead weight, possibly a spindle whorl. The weight is sub-circular in plan with a circular perforation running through the centre. The weight is broadly D-shaped in profile, with one domed side and one broadly flat side. The object has a maximum diameter of 24.9mm, and the central perforation is approximately 7mm in diameter on the flatter side, and approximately 8mm on the domed side. The weight is a maximum of 6.4mm thick, and it has a mass of 17.31g.
The object has a light brown/cream coloured matt surface. The surface gently undulates around part of the the domed side of …
Created on: Sunday 16th March 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-1C5032
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead alloy weight, possibly a spindle whorl. The weight is sub-spherical with a tapering sub-circular (oval at the larger end) perforation running through its centre. The perforation has a maximum diameter of 8.6mm at one end and a maximum diameter of 11.1mm at the other end. The weight has a maximum diameter of 25.3mm and a mass of 65.8g. The weight is decorated with undulating, almost beaded parallel ridges. These are set within adjoining panels on the sphere of the weight. The edges of the panels are defined by more pronounced but similarly undulating ridges. There are three…
Created on: Friday 25th April 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 7th August 2012
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Record ID: WMID-016DCC
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy bi convex decorated spindle whorl, of probable Medieval dating (AD 1100 to AD 1450).
The spindle whorl is sub circular in shape, and lentoid in section. Both the upper and lower faces have been decorated with the raised decoration. Due to abrasion, the designs are hard to catagorise. A four petalled fern or leaf is present, with diagonal lines between different designs elements. The central hole is circular in shape and has been cast / set roughly centrally. It has a internal diameter of 8.6 mm.
The whorl measures 30.3 mm in diameter, and 13.7 mm th…
Created on: Monday 23rd March 2015
Last updated: Monday 23rd March 2015
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Record ID: WMID-4E0D90
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. The central hole is sub circular in shape and has been cast slightly off central. The internal diameter of the hole measures 9.1 mm wide. Both the upper and lower faces are flat. The upper surface has been decorated with multiple diagonal lines. The lower face is undecorated.
The whorl has a diameter of 22.4 mm and is 6.5 mm thick. It weighs 19.5 g (0.69 oz).
The whorl is of a light to mid grey colo…
Created on: Monday 20th April 2015
Last updated: Monday 20th April 2015
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Record ID: WMID-4FBC63
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete 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 9.5 mm wide. The upper face is domed and the lower face is flat. No traces of decoration are present on either the upper or lower faces.
The whorl has a diameter of 26.2 mm and is 11.0 mm thick. It weighs 42.4 g (1.5 oz).
The whorl is of a light to mid grey colour, with an even…
Created on: Monday 20th April 2015
Last updated: Monday 20th April 2015
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Record ID: WMID-4FD073
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 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 6.6 mm wide. The upper face is domed and the lower face is flat. No traces of decoration are present on either the upper or lower faces.
The whorl has a diameter of 31.7 mm and is 14.6 mm thick. It weighs 57.7 g (2.03 oz).
The whorl is of a light to mid grey colour, with an …
Created on: Monday 20th April 2015
Last updated: Monday 20th April 2015
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Record ID: WMID-C6A285
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. The central hole is sub circular in shape and has been cast slightly off central. The internal diameter of the hole measures 10.0 mm wide. Both the upper and lower faces are flat. The upper surface has been decorated with interlocking diagonal lines, creating a central lozenge. Pellets are present between each line. The lower face is undecorated.
The whorl has a diameter of 27.1 mm and is 10.3 mm thick…
Created on: Wednesday 19th November 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 19th November 2014
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Record ID: WMID-E44AF1
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete decorated cast lead object, possibly a spindle whorl. The object has a bi-conical shape with a central tapering sub-circular perforation forming a flat top and base. It has a maximum diameter of 30.8mm, a maximum thickness of 13.8mm and it weighs 45.55g.
The object has a gray surface. Both sides are decorated with crisp raised ridges. One side it is decorated with sets of nested “/\” designs pointing towards the perforation, and groups of stacked parallel lines running between perimeter and central perforation. On the other side, there are similar groups of stacke…
Created on: Wednesday 16th January 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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This findspot is known as 'Harlaston CP', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: WMID-E98866
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A slightly incomplete decorated cast lead object, possibly a spindle whorl. The object is broadly circular in plan, although there has been some damage and loss of material at the outer perimeter. There is a broadly circular tapering perforation at the centre, although the walls have been pressed out into the void in two places on one side. In profile, the object widens gradually towards the flat centre, and it has a raised and curved circumference. The object has a maximum diameter of 37.5mm, a maximum thickness of mm and it weighs 50.56g.
The object has a light brown/gray surfa…
Created on: Wednesday 16th January 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-BBC69E
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. The central hole is sub circular in shape and has been cast slightly off central. The internal diameter of the hole measures 7.2 mm wide. Both the upper and lower faces are flat. No decoration is present on either surface.
The whorl has a diameter of 19.8 mm and is 4.2 mm thick. It weighs 7.2 g (0.25 oz).
The whorl is of a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by mo…
Created on: Tuesday 7th July 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 7th July 2015
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Record ID: WMID-E3BC37
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete 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. The edges are incomplete. The central hole is sub circular in shape and has been cast slightly off central. The internal diameter of the hole measures 4.2 mm wide. Both the upper and lower faces are flat. No decoration is present on either surface.
The whorl has a diameter of 20.6 mm and is 3.9 mm thick. It weighs 8.2 g (0.29 oz).
The whorl is of a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface p…
Created on: Thursday 9th July 2015
Last updated: Thursday 9th July 2015
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Record ID: WMID-B6D024
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloySpindle WhorlorWeight, dating to the Roman to Post Medieval Period, circa AD 43 - AD 1700..
The weight is sub oval in plan and sub circular in cross section. The only decoration on the object is on the obverse and depicts a D or B stamped into the weight, but it is difficult to see. There is a circular perforation through the weight cast slightly off centre with an internal diameter of 10.3 mm.
The weight measures 27.7 mm in height, it has a diameter of 26.3 mm. It is 11.5 mm thick and weighs 75.1 g.
The weight is a light brown in colour with an u…
Created on: Wednesday 11th February 2015
Last updated: Friday 13th February 2015
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Record ID: WMID-C7A3C1
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy Spindle Whorl of Roman to Post Medieval dating, circa AD 43 - AD 1650.
The whorl is of the flat disc type, it is circular in shape and the front of the whorl is slightly convex making it appear D shaped in cross section. The central hole is circular in shape and has been cast slightly off centre, it has a internal diameter of 9.7 mm.No decoration is present on the object.
The whorl measures 28.6 mm in diameter and is 6.0 mm thick. It weighs 25.4 g.
The whorl is a light grey to almost white in colour and has an uneven patina. Abrasion caused by mo…
Created on: Thursday 12th February 2015
Last updated: Friday 13th February 2015
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Record ID: WMID-C7EC3A
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead or lead alloy Spindle Whorl of Roman to Post Medieval dating, circa AD 43 - AD 1650.
The whorl is of the flat disc type and is sub oval in shape, the front is slightly irregular showing some casting irregularities in the form of uneven bumps on the surface. There are no obvious signs of decoration. The central hole is circular in shape and is cast slightly off centre. This has an internal diameter of 8.0 mm.
The whorl measures 27.2 mm in diameter and has a thickness of 10.1 mm. It weighs 34.9 g.
The whorl is a mid grey in colour with an uneven surface patina. …
Created on: Thursday 12th February 2015
Last updated: Friday 13th February 2015
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Record ID: WMID-CA9330
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 - AD1650).
In plan it is sub-circular and sub rectangular in cross section. Both faces has have six moulded high-relief triangles, located around a slightly off centre perforation as decoration at the edge. The perforation which has an internal diameter of 9.0 mm.
The whorl has a diameter of 27.8 mm and is 9.3 mm thick. It weighs 20.6 grams.
The whorl is of a light to mid grey colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in…
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 10th October 2017
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Record ID: WMID-4AF0F3
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A miscast complete lead or lead alloy probable spindle whorl, of Roman to Post Medieval dating (AD 43 - AD1650).
In plan it is sub-circular and sub rectangular in cross section. Both faces has have six moulded raised circular pellets, located around a slightly off centre perforation, with raised rim. The perforation which has an internal diameter of 8.6 mm. The detail is more obvious on more side than the other, with flattening of the design occuring.
The whorl has a diameter of 32.8 mm and is 12.2 mm thick. It weighs 67.3 g (2.37 oz).
The whorl is of a light to mid grey colo…
Created on: Monday 16th October 2017
Last updated: Monday 16th October 2017
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