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BEAD
Unique ID: BH-DCDB53
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A squashed and torn gold fragment, presumably formerly a biconical necklace bead. The scale-like appearance of the surface was produced by nicking the surface with a fine, sharp tool and lifting it up minutely. The back of the fragment is plain and there is damage in form of a small hole near the narrower, lipped end.
Examples of such beads are now more numerous due to recent metal-detector finds, for instance from Rowington, Warks. (TAR 2001/74; PAS-2B1E44) or from Ogbourne St Andrew , Wilts. (TAR 2005-6/275); also see SF-40CB01 and KENT-7009B3.
Non-destructive X-ray fluorescence analysis of the surface indicated a gold content of 99% with traces of silver and copper.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2009T598
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture:
Anglo-Saxon style
Date from: Circa AD 600
Date to: Circa AD 700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 18.37 mm
Width: 11.56 mm
Weight: 1.4 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 3rd October 2009
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Treasure number 2009 T598
Treasure case number: 2009T598
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: East Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Stanstead Abbots
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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