Record ID: NCL-1AF0D6
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Published
Two circular glass beads, probably early Anglo-Saxon in date. One is dark blue in colour and annular with a circular perforation. It has a diameter of 10.94mm and a thickness of 7.97mm. There is only half of the second bead. It is light turquoise in colour, annular and possesses a circular perforation. It is comparable with examples from Witton Gilbert, Co. Durham, recorded by the Portable Antiquities Scheme. It measures approximately 10.11mm in diameter and a maximum of 8.3mm in thickness. Blue annular beads such as these are common in the early Anglo-Saxon period; Brugmann (2004) …
Created on: Thursday 18th December 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NCL-DD5F83
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Published
Pale blue, opaque glass globular bead with regular circular perforation.
Created on: Tuesday 9th September 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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