Record ID: SF-B53242
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy bead of Bronze Age or later date. It is biconical in form with flattened top and bottom, and raised ribs or collars around a central circular perforation. The surfaces have the remains of a very worn dark green patina as well as large areas of active copper-alloy corrosion. One side of the perforation is slightly flattened, perhaps as a result of manufacture or use wear. It measures 21.17mm in external and 11.20mm in internal diameter, 10.24mm in thickness, and weighs 11.55g. This bead could be of Bronze Age or later date, however given the findspot a Bronze Age to…
Created on: Tuesday 19th November 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 19th November 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milden', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-674361
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small cast lead object, possibly a bead or small weight of uncertain date. It is biconical in form with central sub-rectangular aperture. All surfaces are extremely worn and the object measures 11.67mm in diameter, 5.01mm in thickness and 2.50g in weight. This is a worn cast lead weight or bead of uncertain date.
Created on: Monday 29th July 2013
Last updated: Monday 29th July 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tolleshunt Darcy', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-6E4966
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy bead of uncertain Roman or later date. It is cylindrical in form, expanding slightly towards the centre, with flattened top and bottom surfaces and a large central circular aperture (5.18mm in internal diameter). The exterior surfaces have incised decoration comprising single circumferential grooves at top and bottom, with an additional pair of similar parallel grooves at the centre of the outer face. It has a green patina and measures 7.73mm in height, 9.56mm in external diameter, and 1.61g in weight. This is a cast copper-alloy bead. It may be of any date from …
Created on: Thursday 11th April 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-9401B4
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy bead of uncertain Iron Age or later date. It is biconical in form with flattened top and bottom surfaces that create slight collars around the central circular aperture. One side of the bead tapers slightly giving it an almost triangular appearance in profile. It has a dark green patina with traces of corrosion in places and measures 18.20mm in diameter, 11.08mm in height/thickness, the central aperture measures 7.88mm in diameter, and the entire object weighs 10.79g. This is a cast copper-alloy object, probably a bead. Its precise date range remains unc…
Created on: Wednesday 30th January 2013
Last updated: Thursday 1st May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milden', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-4D05A4
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A glass bead of uncertain date. It is spherical in form, dark green in colour and with the remains of a separately cast iron bar or pin within a central circular aperture. The pin protrudes slightly from the base(?) of the bead and at the top(?) the glass spirals around the aperture probably as a result of the process of manufacture. It is decorated on its exterior surfaces with a central wavy band of interlaced white with alternating red/pink and blue glass that divides the bead into two hemispheres. The upper hemisphere has additional decoration comprising three evenly spaced oval s…
Created on: Tuesday 29th November 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 29th November 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hitcham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B631C7
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy bead of uncertain Bronze Age or later date. It is biconical in form with flattened top and bottom surfaces and a central circular perforation. There are incised grooves above and below a slight circumferential ridge. Some of the exterior surfaces show signs of post-depostional wear and/or corrosion, the majority of the surfaces having a dark green patina. It measures 13.66mm in external diameter, 4.74mm in internal diameter, 7.46mm in height/thickness, and weighs 4.23g. This bead could date to any period from the Bronze Age onwards, although its form and findspot m…
Created on: Thursday 23rd September 2010
Last updated: Thursday 7th October 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Eye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-B628A1
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy bead of uncertain Bronze Age or later date. It is biconical in form with flattened top and bottom surfaces and a central circular perforation. There is a double circumferential groove. Some of the exterior surfaces show signs of post-depostional wear and/or corrosion, the majority of the surfaces having a dark green patina. It measures 11.68mm in external diameter, 4.65mm in internal diameter, 4.44mm in height/thickness, and weighs 1.46g. This bead could date to any period from the Bronze Age onwards, although its form and findspot might indicate a Roman to Early-M…
Created on: Thursday 23rd September 2010
Last updated: Thursday 7th October 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Eye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-514002
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy bead of uncertain Bronze Age or later date. It is biconical in form with flattened top and bottom surfaces and a large central circular perforation. The exterior surfaces have a dark green patina and the interior is slightly concave. It measures 10.53mm in external diameter, 6.19mm in internal diameter, 5.74mm in height/thickness, and weighs 1.01g. This bead could date to any period from the Bronze Age onwards, although its form and findspot might indicate a Roman or later date range.
Created on: Monday 6th September 2010
Last updated: Friday 17th September 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Icklingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D1C1B4
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy bead of uncertain Bronze Age or later date. It is biconical in form with flattened top and bottom surfaces and a large central circular perforation. The surfaces have a mid green patina. It measures 11.47mm in external diameter, 7.60mm in internal diameter, 6.40mm in height/thickness, and weighs 1.71g. This bead could date to any period from the Bronze Age onwards, although its form and findspot might indicate a Roman to Early-Medieval date range.
Created on: Friday 14th May 2010
Last updated: Friday 11th June 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Eye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D1A6F4
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy bead of uncertain Bronze Age or later date. It is biconical in form with flattened top and bottom surfaces and a central circular perforation. Some of the exterior surfaces show signs of post-depostional wear and/or corrosion, the majority of the surfaces having a dark green patina. It measures 10.07mm in external diameter, 3.84mm in internal diameter, 5.29mm in height/thickness, and weighs 1.47g. This bead could date to any period from the Bronze Age onwards, although its form and findspot might indicate a Roman to Early-Medieval date range.
Created on: Friday 14th May 2010
Last updated: Friday 11th June 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Eye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-D19BF2
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy bead of uncertain Bronze Age or later date. It is biconical in form with flattened top and bottom surfaces and a central circular perforation. Some of the exterior surfaces show signs of post-depostional wear and/or corrosion, the majority of the surfaces having a dark brown patina. It measures 13mm in external diameter, 4.11mm in internal diameter, 5.12mm in height/thickness, and weighs 1.91g. This bead could date to any period from the Bronze Age onwards, although its form and findspot might indicate a Roman to Early-Medieval date range.
Created on: Friday 14th May 2010
Last updated: Thursday 10th June 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Eye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-84FA87
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy bead of Bronze Age or later date. It is biconical in form with flattened top and bottom surfaces and a central circular perforation. The surfaces have a dark brown patina that has been chipped in places due to post-depositional damage. The bead measures 13.78mm in diameter, 5.01mm in internal diameter, 6.64mm in thickness, and weighs 4.23g. This bead could be of any date from the Bronze Age period onwards, although the patina perhaps suggests an earlier rather than later dating.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd February 2010
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nettlestead', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A9F652
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy bead of Bronze Age or later date. It is biconical in form with flattened top and bottom and central square perforation. The surfaces have a dark brown patina that is heavily pitted and worn in places. It measures 10.59mm in external diameter, the perforation measures 3.80 by 3.98mm, 3.46mm in thickness, and weighs 0.94g. This bead could be of Bronze Age or later date, however given the findspot an Iron Age to Early-Medieval date is perhaps most likely.
Created on: Wednesday 11th November 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Eye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A9E841
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy bead of Bronze Age or later date. It is biconical in form with flattened top and bottom, prominent circumferential ridge, and central circular perforation. The surfaces have a dark brown patina that is heavily pitted and worn in places. It measures 10.77mm in external and 4.89mm in internal diameter, 4.16mm in thickness, and weighs 1.07g. This bead could be of Bronze Age or later date, however given the findspot an Iron Age to Early-Medieval date is perhaps most likely.
Created on: Wednesday 11th November 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Eye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-A9D6E3
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy bead of Bronze Age or later date. It is biconical in form with flattened top and bottom and central circular perforation. The surfaces have a dark brown patina that is heavily pitted and worn in places. It measures 10.93mm in external and 5.30mm in internal diameter, 4.54mm in thickness, and weighs 1.37g. This bead could be of Bronze Age or later date, however given the findspot an Iron Age to Early-Medieval date is perhaps most likely.
Created on: Wednesday 11th November 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Eye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-989B66
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy bead of Bronze Age or later date. It is circular in form, D-shaped in section with a moulded, central circumferential rib. The bead has a central circular perforation and has a green/brown patina that is worn and pitted in places. It measures 12.52 in external and 6.77mm in internal diameter, 5.10mm in thickness, and weighs 1.95g. This bead could be of Bronze Age or later date, however given the findspot an Iron Age or Roman date is perhaps most likely.
Created on: Tuesday 10th November 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Eye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-988881
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy bead of Bronze Age or later date. It is biconical in form with flattened top and bottom and central circular perforation. It measures 13.03mm in external and 5.73mm in internal diameter, 6.62mm in thickness, and weighs 3.01g. The surfaces have a green patina that is pitted in places. This bead could be of Bronze Age or later date, however given the findspot an Iron Age or Roman date is perhaps most likely.
Created on: Tuesday 10th November 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Eye', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-406ED6
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small cast copper alloy bead of uncertain date. It is circular in profile, oval shaped in section and with a single circular transverse perforation. The bead is undecorated and measures 8.30mm in height, 8.79mm in width, 6.86mm in thickness, and weighs 1.72g.
Created on: Monday 1st June 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mildenhall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-BAACD4
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small and incomplete green glass bead. It is spherical in shape with a central circular perforation and has a small break to one side. It measures 2.75mm in diameter and weighs 0.02g. This bead was found in the same bag as the ceramic vessel SF-BA9C02 and may therefore possibly date as early as the Anglo-Saxon period, although could equally be of earlier or later date.
Created on: Thursday 26th March 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carlton Colville', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-3B4310
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small, incomplete glass bead or perhaps a glass setting/inlay. It is hemispherical with a flat base and domed front. Approximately three quarters of the object survives, the remainder missing due to old breaks. It is a pale yellow/orange in colour and measures 3.82mm in diameter by 2.01mm in height. This bead or inlay is of uncertain date, however given the associated objects might potentially date to the Early-Medieval period.
Created on: Friday 20th March 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carlton Colville', grid reference and parish protected.