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BEAD

Unique ID: LIN-6DE305

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A small barrel-shaped bead with circular hole drilled through the centre. The surface has been gilded. The bead is probably medieval in date.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1066
Date to: Circa AD 1499

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 12 mm
Diameter: 8 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Gilded

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Mablethorpe and Sutton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF5183
Four figure Latitude: 53.322389
Four figure longitude: 0.265587
1:25K map: TF5183
1:10K map: TF58SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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