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BEAD
Unique ID: IOW-6DBEE4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete cast lead alloy bead of Unknown date.
The bead is sub-circular on plan and ’D’-shaped in cross-section. It has a slightly off-centre vertical sub-circular hole, countersunk on both faces.
Some material has been lost due to corrosion and some areas have a mid-brown patina
Maximum diameter: 16.4mm; thickness: 6.4mm. Weight: 6.43g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: UNKNOWN
Period to: UNKNOWN
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 6.4 mm
Weight: 6.43 g
Diameter: 16.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 17th March 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2010-2-200
Materials and construction
Primary material: Lead Alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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