Record ID: WAW-BC0E85
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead possible spindle whorl of unknown exact date (c. AD 43-1800). The object is roughly circular in plan and D-shaped in cross-section with a central moulded aperture of diameter 8.17mm. The object has a greyish-white patina. Out of context, such objects can be very difficult to date precisely.  The overall dimensions are as follows: 23.53mm in diameter, 6.39mm in thickness and 17.37g in weight.
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 19th April 2023
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Record ID: WAW-333E4C
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A ceramic spindle whorl probably dating to the Roman to Early Medieval period (c. AD 43-850). The object is irregular in plan and sub-trapezdoidal in section, with a circular central aperture. The object is formed from a cream-coloured fabric with a black patina in places around one side.  The object measures 61mm in length, 69mm in width and 22mm in thickness. 
Created on: Thursday 15th September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 15th September 2022
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Record ID: WAW-9F5F0B
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl probably dating to the Medieval to Post Medieval period (c. AD 1200-1600). It is of sub-rectangular section, with equally sized flat upper and lower surfaces and vertical sides and a central, sub-circular perforation running through the object. The whorl is decorated on one face with an octofoil in relief and three pellets between each point of the octofoil. The whorl has a dark grey patina with some small brown patches. The whorl can be categorised as Walton Rogers form B1.  Similar examples recorded on the PAS dat…
Created on: Thursday 8th September 2022
Last updated: Thursday 15th September 2022
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Record ID: WAW-24D769
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl dating to the Medieval to Post Medieval periods (c. AD 1100 - 1600). The object is bi-convex; circular in plan with a prominent medial rib and a circular central aperture, slightly warped on one side, measuring 11.49mm in diameter. The whorl is decorated on both faces with two different designs. One one face the whorl is divided into cells with each cell decorated with a different design of either raised horizontal, vertical or crossed lines. The opposing face also has a raised linear design though this face is much worn and the motif c…
Created on: Monday 16th May 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 28th June 2022
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Record ID: WAW-BCBE39
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead spindle whorl dating to the Medieval to Post Medieval periods (c. AD 1100 - 1600). The object is bi-convex; circular in plan with a circular central aperture measuring 10.84mm in diameter. The whorl is decorated on both faces with the same repeated pattern in relief: an inverted V shape with pellet at its centre. The whorl is mid-grey in colour and the edge is chipped. The overall dimensions are as follows: 31.01mm in diameter, 10.49mm in thickness and 29.79g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 11th May 2022
Last updated: Thursday 25th August 2022
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Record ID: WAW-43E949
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete stone spindle whorl of uncertain exact date (c. AD 43-1700). The object is circular in plan and flat on both faces with a central perforation. Part of the edge on one face has broken away in antiquity. Comparable examples recorded on the PAS database include LVPL-6445F8, LVPL-AABBA5 and GAT-200597. The overall dimenions are as follows: 38.22mm in diameter, 7.66mm in thickness and 18.80g in weight.
Created on: Monday 11th April 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 28th June 2022
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Record ID: WAW-3C1946
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead weight or spindle whorl of probable late Early Medieval to Post Medieval (c. AD 800-1800). The object is plano-convex with a flat base and domed top. A central perforation runs through the object, which is more narrow at one end (4.12mm) than the other (10.66mm). All surfaces are undecorated. The object is pitted and scratched across much of the surface. The whorl has a pinkish-cream patina. For comparable examples see Walton Rogers (1997: 1738) nos 6541-2. See also PAS records KENT-BE147A and IOW-5A2E19. The overall dimensions are as follows: 16.13mm in …
Created on: Thursday 6th May 2021
Last updated: Thursday 15th July 2021
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Record ID: WAW-2C0EED
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of probable Early Medieval to Medieval date (c. AD 900 - 1100). The object is flat and discoidal in form with vertical sides and a central, circular perforation measuring about 6mm in diameter. The faces are not decorated. The whorl has a cream-coloured patina and is pitted across all faces. Comparable examples can be seen in Walton Rogers (1997: 1739) nos 6559 and 6562. Examples recorded on the PAS database include: SWYOR-75410B; SWYOR-866A1D; and LIN-60DDB0. The object measures 15mm in diameter and 10mm in thickness.
Created on: Wednesday 5th May 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 5th May 2021
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Record ID: WAW-B8CCAB
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl dating to the Medieval to Post Medieval periods (c. AD 1100 - 1600). The object is bi-convex; circular in plan with a prominent medial rib and a circular central aperture measuring 11.13mm in diameter. The whorl is decorated on both faces with raised, irregular lines radiating from the central aperture. The whorl has a mid-grey patina. The overall dimensions are as follows: 31.16mm in diameter, 16.32mm in thickness and 58.69g in weight.
Created on: Thursday 17th December 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 10th August 2021
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Record ID: WAW-7A90F4
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead weight or spindle whorl of uncertain date. The object is plano-convex with a flat base and domed top. A central perforation runs through the object, which is more narrow at one end (2.79mm) than the other (6.69mm). All surfaces appear undecorated. The object is pitted and scratched across much of the surface, with the edge chipped and warped making the object roughly oval in plan. Plain lead spindle whorls were in use from the Roman period to the present day, therefore without any contextual information it is difficult to apply an exact date. See PAS record Y…
Created on: Wednesday 2nd December 2020
Last updated: Monday 29th March 2021
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Record ID: WAW-7A7440
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight or spindle whorl of uncertain date. The object is plano-convex with a flat base and domed top. A central perforation runs through the object and all surfaces appear undecorated. The object is pitted and scratched across much of the surface, with a notch in the edge of the central perforation indicating suspension. Plain lead spindle whorls were in use from the Roman period to the present day, therefore without any contextual information it is difficult to apply an exact date. See PAS record YORYM-2CB95B for a description on probable dating through size. …
Created on: Wednesday 2nd December 2020
Last updated: Monday 29th March 2021
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Record ID: WAW-7A68EE
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead weight or spindle whorl of uncertain date. The object is plano-convex with a flat base and domed top. A central perforation runs through the object and all surfaces appear undecorated. The object is pitted and scratched across much of the surface. Plain lead spindle whorls were in use from the Roman period to the present day, therefore without any contextual information it is difficult to apply an exact date. See PAS record YORYM-2CB95B for a description on probable dating through size. The overall dimensions are as follows: 25.96mm in diameter, 12.09mm in …
Created on: Wednesday 2nd December 2020
Last updated: Monday 29th March 2021
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Record ID: WAW-50F80A
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of probable Medieval date (c. AD 1100-1500). The object is roughly conical in shape with a flat base and a circular perforation truncating the centre of the object. The surface and edge has a number of pits and scratches through wear. The central perforation is worn on one side where the whorl would have been suspended. The whorl is plain and undecorated with a light grey patina. Plain lead spindle whorls were in use from the Roman period to the present day, therefore without any contextual information it is difficult to apply an exact date. A compar…
Created on: Monday 30th November 2020
Last updated: Monday 29th March 2021
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Record ID: WAW-BE8568
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of probable Medieval date (c. AD 1100-1500). The object is roughly conical in shape with a flat base and a circular perforation truncating the centre of the object. The surface and edge has a number of pits and scratches through wear. The central perforation is worn on one side where the whorl would have been suspended. The whorl is plain and undecorated with a light grey patina. Plain lead spindle whorls were in use from the Roman period to the present day, therefore without any contextual information it is difficult to apply an exact date. A compar…
Created on: Monday 23rd November 2020
Last updated: Monday 29th March 2021
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Record ID: WAW-029CA0
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl dating to the Medieval to Post Medieval period (c.AD 1100 - 1800). The spindle whorl is bi-conical in shape with a central perforation running through it. Both surfaces are plain and undecorated. There a several deep scratches and pits across the surface. The metal has a light grey patina. There are a large number of spindle whorls recorded on the PAS database, comparable examples include: LEIC-08B2EC; LEIC-829C63; and SUR-3D8D36. The overall dimensions are as follows: 26.21mm in diameter, 11.28mm in thickness and 36.34g in weight.
Created on: Monday 2nd November 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 26th October 2021
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Record ID: WAW-60A04D
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl of unknown exact date (c. AD 43-1700). The object is roughly conical in shape with a flat base and a circular perforation truncating the centre of the object. The surface has a number of pits and scrathes through wear. The edge is narrowed on one side where the whorl would have been suspended. The whorl is plain and undecorated with a greyish-white patina. Plain lead spindle whorls were in use from the Roman period to the present day, therefore without any contextual information it is difficult to apply an exact date. A large number of this type of s…
Created on: Thursday 2nd April 2020
Last updated: Monday 27th April 2020
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Record ID: WAW-1F5F25
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl dated to between the Roman and Post Medieval periods (c. AD 43-1700). The object is sub-circular in plan and D-shaped in cross-section. The perforation in the middle of the whorl is slightly off-centre. There are several pits and scratches across the surface of the object and it has a pinkish-grey patina. No decoration is apparent on the face of the whorl. The overall dimensions are as follows: 29.81mm in diameter, 7.18mm in thickness and 36.98g in weight. Spindle whorls of this form were in use for a long period of time and without any decor…
Created on: Monday 30th March 2020
Last updated: Thursday 17th September 2020
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Record ID: WMID-7272F6
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl dating to the Medieval to Post Medieval periods (c. AD 1100 - 1600). The object is bi-convex; circular in plan with a prominent medial rib and a circular central aperture measuring 8.83mm in diameter. The whorl is decorated on both faces with raised lines radiating from the central aperture with a raised pellet in each cell. The whorl is light grey in colour and shows signs of wear. The overall dimensions are as follows: 26.74mm in diameter, 12.27mm in thickness and 34.45g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2019
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Record ID: WMID-724AE5
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl dating to the Medieval to Post Medieval periods (c. AD 1100 - 1600). The object is bi-convex; circular in plan with a prominent medial rib and a circular central aperture measuring 9.49mm in diameter. The whorl is decorated on both faces: one face with raised lines radiating from the central aperture with two raised pellets in each cell; the opposing face has a similar pattern though more compact with a greater number of raised lines and a single pellet in each cell. The whorl is grey in colour and both faces are worn. The overall dimensions are as fol…
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2019
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Record ID: WMID-722B7A
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead spindle whorl dating to the Medieval to Post Medieval periods (c. AD 1100 - 1600). The object is bi-convex; circular in plan with a prominent medial rib and a circular central aperture measuring 7.8mm in diameter. The whorl is decorated on both faces with a raised linear pattern radiating from the central aperture, though the surfaces are quite worn therefore making the exact pattern difficult to make out. The whorl grey in colour with wear marks on one face. The overall dimensions are as follows: 26.69mm in diameter, 10.6mm in thickness and 26.41g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 17th April 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd April 2019
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