Finds From Wirral – Spindle Whorls

Above we have four decorated spindle whorls. Whorls are common finds but the decorated ones less so. All are dated to

AD 1200-1500.

Whorls were used as weights on the end of a stick which was spun and used to twist thread.

These bottom right whorl is particularly well decorated with different symbols including flowers, heart and a W.

https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1129681

https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1090854

https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1149359

https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1149342

The above four items are much more usual for recovered spindle whorls.

We now have 40 of these whorls/weights.

https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1149353

https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1149452

https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1149455

https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1158415