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Record ID: LIN-3B5A90
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of jet (or shale) beads and raw material, pehaps representing a jewellers workshop or hoard. There are four objects in various states of completeness. 1. Melon bead with circular hole through the middle. Fine striations across the entire body suggest this item was turned. 20mm x 15mm. 2. Plano-convex ?bead. There are no drill holes. Diam. 18mm, hight 8mm. 3. Large ?bead. Only approximately one quarter remains. Originally bun-shaped, circular and with a hole through the centre. Decorated with two bands on the top, and four around the centre. Diam. 40mm, height 14mm. 4. …
Created on: Friday 4th May 2012
Last updated: Friday 4th May 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Sleaford', grid reference and parish protected.