ESS-CE9F53: Late Iron Age or Roman copper alloy bead

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BEAD

Unique ID: ESS-CE9F53

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Cast copper alloy bead. The bead is circular in plan and suboval in section it is of regular thickness and width and the circular perforation is centrally positioned. There is no casting seam. The original surface survives in good condition with an even mid brown patina. There are small patches of abrasion and exposed surfaces are lighter brown. It is slightly damaged to one side, but this is worn, suggesting that this occurred in antiquity. The bead has a diameter of 13.06mm, is 6.26mm thick and weighs 5.52g. Beads are difficult to date, but given the patination and condition, this bead is probably Late Iron Age or Roman in date.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: IRON AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: IRON AGE
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa 100 BC
Date to: Circa AD 410

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 6.26 mm
Weight: 5.52 g
Diameter: 13.06 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: ID 3987

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Braintree (District)
To be known as: Sible Hedingham

Spatial coordinates

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: ESS
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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