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Unique ID: ESS-E51FC6
Object type certainty: Certain
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Monochrome annular beads have been found in both late Iron Age and Roman contexts and are difficult to date precisely (Guido 1978, 65-6 group 6iia, 140-2). Blue/green examples are the most common, but dark blue, yellow/brown and greenish colourless examples are also known.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: IRON AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: IRON AGE
Period to: ROMAN
Date to: AD 410
Quantity: 1
Length: 10.6 mm
Weight: 2.27 g
Diameter: 20 mm
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Other reference: ID 3356
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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Margaret, G. | 1978 | The glass beads of the Prehistoric and Roman periods in Britain and Ireland | London | Society of Antiquaries | 65-6 | 6iia |