Record ID: SWYOR-83E197
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A white semi-opaque glass bead of Iron Age to Modern date (about 400 BC - AD 1900). It is globular and slightly asymmetrical. Measurements are; diameter 9.4mm, length 6.5mm and weight 0.75g.  The central hole has a diameter of 2.3mm. Owing to the lack of diagnostic features and contextual evidence it is very difficult to accurately date simple beads such as this example, because they were in use across a number of different periods.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 19th April 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-8259C5
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small, rounded, garnet bead, of unknown date, Roman - Post Medieval, AD 43 - 1900. It is an irregular, smooth, rounded shape and has a circular hole through it (about 1mm diameter) nearer to one end. The bead is 3mm long and 2.7mm in diameter. It weighs 0.1g. Garnets are frequently found on the Thames foreshore (LON-0C7DE2 for example) and another worked garnet bead is LON-0335F7, but they can seldom be dated without additional context.
Created on: Monday 18th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 12th April 2024
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Record ID: NLM-AD04F4
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy bead. Cast cylinder with a medial stringing hole of diameter 3.4mm. Suggested date: Unknown, Roman to Medieval, 43-1500 Length: 5.4mm, Diameter: 7.0mm, Weight: 1.15gms
Created on: Friday 8th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Pocklington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-F10FFF
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead alloy possible net or line weight or bead, of uncertain dating, most probably of Medieval to Modern circa AD 1200 - 1900. The object is circular in plan and slightly bi-convex in cross section. A single circular shaped perforation has been made through the centre, which has an internal diameter of 4.8 mm. It is undecorated. The object has a cream coloured surface patina. Other objects of this shape have been suggested to be beads, net or line weights from fishing as well as possible spindle whorls including WMID-6C4FFB, WMID-6C5D07 and W…
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 29th February 2024
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Record ID: NCL-4C204A
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete opaque globular annular glass bead of unknown date, Bronze Age to Modern, about 2200 BC to AD 1900, but most likely to be Roman or Early Medieval. The bead is made out of opaque light-blue glass. It is circular in shape, with convex sides, and the ends slightly flattened. It is annular and uneven, thicker at one side than the other. There is a casting sprue at the top of one side. see SWYOR- Height: 6.81 mm Weight: 0.69 g Diameter: 8.77 mm7A2F2C and SWYOR-C01D56 for similar examples Hole - 3.04mm 
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 21st February 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-37B05B
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete glass bead of uncertain date. The bead is circular in plan with a slightly off-central sub-circular perforation. The glass is a semi-translucent dark blue colour. The bead is 10.2mm in diameter, 4.9mm thick and weighs 0.5g. The perforation is 5.2mm in diameter. Glass beads are very difficult to date with any certainty. They are often thought to be Roman in date though blue glass beads were commonly for use in spangles on lace making bobbins in the 19th century. Due to a lack of contextual evidence and any diagnostic features it is not possible to date this object any …
Created on: Monday 19th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 6th March 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-14FF98
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: East Riding of Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast lead-alloy probable bead or weight of uncertain date, Roman to Post-Medieval, c. AD 43-1900. The object is sub-spherical with irregular sides. A narrow off-centre perforation runs through the object. The object features clear casting lines running vertically between the two ends of the perforation. The object is also decorated with vertical grooves and ridges running straight down around the edges of the surface. This may be an attempt to produce a scallop-like design. The metal has a light brown/white patina and is worn. The object is 9.82mm in length,…
Created on: Friday 12th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Londesborough area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-71A345
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete opaque globular annular glass bead of unknown date, Bronze Age to Modern, about 2200 BC to AD 1900, but most likely to be Roman or Early Medieval. The bead is made out of opaque light-blue glass. It is circular in shape, with convex sides, and the ends slightly flattened. It is annular and uneven, thicker at one side than the other. The glass has a spiral structure. The bead has a diameter of 10.02mm, is 6.25mm long, and weighs 0.73g. The central hole is 2.32mm diameter. There are many examples on the database, see SWYOR-7A2F2C and SWYOR-C01D56 …
Created on: Monday 11th December 2023
Last updated: Sunday 21st January 2024
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Record ID: SOM-723C8D
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An opaque light blue glass fragment of unknown date, Roman to Modern 50 AD - 1900 AD.  The object is irregular in plan and section and measures 15.39mm in length, 5.27mm in width with a thickness of 2.27mm. It weighs 0.18 grams. The surface is abraded and there is no clear evidence of the central perforation if the object were a bead. As stated by LVPL-33B418, glass beads are problematic to date. Whilst often considered to be Roman (see, for example, LON-00CE9C, and SWYOR-F91EF7) or early medieval, beads of this form have been in use from the Iron Age th…
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2024
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Record ID: SOM-7230E0
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An opaque light blue globular glass bead of unknown date, Bronze Age to Modern 2200 BC - AD 1900.  The object is circular in plan with a diameter of 13.1mm and a thickness of 14.26mm. The central perforation is 3.33mm in diameter. It weighs 2.89 grams. The surface is slightly pitted. As stated by LVPL-33B418, glass beads are problematic to date. Whilst often considered to be Roman (see, for example, LON-00CE9C, and SWYOR-F91EF7) or early medieval, beads of this form have been in use from the Iron Age through to modern times and blue g…
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2024
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Record ID: SOM-722C76
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An opaque light blue globular glass bead of unknown date, Bronze Age to Modern 2200 BC - AD 1900.  The object is circular in plan with a diameter of 7.79mm and a thickness of 8.54mm. The central perforation is 5.42mm in diameter. It weighs 0.64 grams. The surface has numerous incised lines running spirally downward. As stated by LVPL-33B418, glass beads are problematic to date. Whilst often considered to be Roman (see, for example, LON-00CE9C, and SWYOR-F91EF7) or early medieval, beads of this form have been in use from the Iron Age t…
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2024
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Record ID: SWYOR-B757B7
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small complete opaque globular glass bead of unknown date, Bronze Age to Modern, about 2200 BC to AD 1900, but most likely to be Roman or Early Medieval. The bead is made from opaque pale blue glass. It is sub-spherical in shape and asymmetrical in profile with the ends slightly flattened. The bead has a diameter of 5.1mm, is 4.1mm long, and weighs 0.21g. The central hole is very small and is circular. The surface is worn and pitted. There are many examples on the database, although most are larger than this unusually small example.
Created on: Monday 20th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-23694B
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete worn annular glass bead of unknown date.  The globular annular bead is slightly bi-conical and irregular in form. The perforation (4.86mm in diameter at widest point); is predominantly circular but with a straight edge (2.21mm long) on one side. The glass is opaque and pale blue and appears speckled as the matrix is full of bubbles, the outside surfaces pitted with occasional voids from larger bubbles. The surfaces are worn.  Measurements: diameter: 13.78mm; thickness: 9.06mm and weight: 1.46g.  Blue glass beads are often thought to be R…
Created on: Wednesday 1st November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 1st November 2023
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Record ID: ESS-FAE4AD
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy bead of unknown date. Description: The bead is annular in plan and D-shaped in cross-section, with a central round hole measuring 5.8mm in diameter. The surface is undecorated, and has a medium green and brown patina, with some areas of pitting. Measurements: Diameter:15.0 mm (internal diameter 5.8mm), Thickness: 7.1 mm, Weight: 5.95g Discussion:  Beads of this form are found in the archaeological record associated with sites dating from the Bronze Age to the early medieval period. This bead was found in the vicin…
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 27th October 2023
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Record ID: ESS-804247
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy bead of unknown date. Description: The bead is circular in plan and biconical in profile. It is undecorated with medium brown patchy patina.  Measurements: diameter: 12.3mm; internal diameter: 4.7mm; width: 5.8mm; thickness; 3.5mm; weight: 2.9g Discussion: Beads of this form are found in the archaeological record associated with sites dating from the Bronze Age to the early medieval period.
Created on: Thursday 12th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 27th October 2023
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Record ID: ESS-802795
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy bead of unknown date. Description: The bead is annular in plan and D-shaped in cross section with an internal circumferential ridge. It is undecorated with a light and medium green pitted patina.  Measurements: diameter: 16mm; internal diamter: 5.2mm; width: 7.2mm; thickness; 5mm; weight: 7.65g Discussion: Beads of this form are found in the archaeological record associated with sites dating from the Bronze Age to the early medieval period.
Created on: Thursday 12th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 27th October 2023
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Record ID: LIN-520DD6
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North East Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A glass bead of uncertain type, Roman to post-medieval in date. The bead is opaque, wound, medium-globular with a pale/mother of pearl sheen on dark blue. Central circular perforation. Diameter: 8.87 mm Height: 6.81 mm; Weight: 0.65g
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 26th October 2023
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Record ID: LIN-51FC54
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: North East Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A glass bead of uncertain type, Roman to post-medieval in date. The bead is opaque, wound, medium-globular and dark blue. Diameter: 8.97 mm Height: 6.83 mm; Weight: 0.65g
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 25th October 2023
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Record ID: DUR-3E0EFF
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: County Durham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy bead of unknown period. The bead is sub-spherical or biconvex, measuring 13.6mm in diameter, 10.1mm thick (through the hole) and weighs 7.7g.  The hole is 2.8mm in diameter.  It has a patchy, rough brown - green surface, about half of which is of green corrosion products.  Much of the original surface is missing and so it is impossible to determine visually whether the bead surface carried any decoration.  A similar, but smaller, bead appears at record SWYOR-AA0195.  KENT-EC7838 is also similar.
Created on: Monday 9th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 26th October 2023
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Record ID: WILT-D77AD8
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead-alloy possible bead or weight of uncertain date, Roman to Post-Medieval, c. AD 43-1900. The object is spherical with a central perforation, 5.2mm in diameter, running through it. It is undecorated. The metal has a pale grey/white patina and is worn. Other objects of this shape have been suggested to be beads, net or line weights from fishing as well as possible spindle whorls. See: YORYM-0B1A25, SWYOR-5A267F and WMID-5A187E.
Created on: Wednesday 4th October 2023
Last updated: Monday 23rd October 2023
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