2024-03-29T01:36:48+00:00https://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/jsonhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/xmlhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/rsshttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/atomhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/kmlhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/geojsonhttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/format/qrcodehttps://finds.org.uk/database/search/results12140County of Herefordshire1Unitary AuthorityCastPOST MEDIEVAL3Metal detectorNMWPA2022748.jpg38904bands.shops.handy134651UN8.3Unitary AuthorityPossibly2NMGW3890413.6Bridge Sollers4.17County of Herefordshire118492022-06-16T01:27:32ZReturned to finderWest MidlandsCirca
A near-complete cast tin alloy bead of unknown date. The bead is roughly circular in plan and sub-oval in section with external diameter of 13.6 and 8.5mm thick. The central perforation is warped but the side with less warpage has an internal diameter of 5.8mm x 3.9mm. The bead lacks diagnostic characteristics so a definite date cannot be obtained, however two tin beads are recorded from Medieval (15th century) contexts and examples are described by Egan and Pritchard (2002: 315-316 no. 1584, 1585). The metal is a medium grey and shiny in places with a weight of 4.17g.
References:
Egan, G. and Pritchard, F. 2002. Dress Accessories c.1150-1450. Woodbridge: The Boydell Press.
Clara de Sousa Cunha33-2.84763747NMGW-21BA2410681041NMWPA 2022.74.8POST MEDIEVALBEADSO4242finds-10681041110NMGW-E2C2ABIncompletex41047images/dellbricking/31186127PAS629E2C2A001B4F42022-06-06T17:32:42ZPossiblyx1422113652.07331258UNKNOWNTin or tin alloy41426MD1Circa29http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/MEDIEVALCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:16:40.037ZCounty of Herefordshire1Unitary AuthorityPOST MEDIEVAL2Metal detectorNMGW7BC28Db.jpg38904From finder11UNUnitary AuthorityProbably3NMGW38904County of Herefordshire108792020-12-01T14:40:48ZReturned to finderWest MidlandsCirca
Four handmade glass beads of differing colours and manufacturing methods. Dates unknown, may range from the Roman period to the 19th century.
An opaque yellow glass bead with cylindrical, slightly tapering form. Produced by forming molten glass around a rod and rolling to form the smooth sides of the bead. The PAS database has two records of similar shaped beads, SWYOR-110E90 and YORYM-B2E6D4, which are tentatively dated as early medieval. 6.8mm long, 8.7mm diameter, 0.77g.
A globular bead of transparent light blue-green glass. The bead has been produced by drilling the hole rather than forming it around a rod. 10.85mm long, 10mm diameter, 1.33g
A bead of opaque pale blue glass. The bead has been produced by wrapping molten glass around a rod. 7.9mm long, 8.4mm diameter, 0.66g
A bead of opaque pale blue glass. The bead has been produced by wrapping molten glass around a rod. The bead’s surface is rather heavily abraded. 7.2mm long, 8.7mm diameter, 0.6g
Beads can be difficult to date out of context and the beads may well date to different periods, although 3 and 4 seem to be produced using the same method using the same size rod, suggesting they are likely contemporaneous.
George Whatley18Stretton GrandisonNMGW-5F31B810099461NMWPA 2020.32.19POST MEDIEVALBEADRestricted Accessfinds-10099461110NMGW-7BC28DUncertainx41047images/gwhatley/11114396PAS5F47BC28001D5342020-08-27T14:59:04ZCertainx4121836UNKNOWNGlass41426RO1Circa21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ROMANCertain2022-07-14T07:15:56.755ZRestricted AccessEarlyCounty of Herefordshire1Unitary Authority7.4ROMAN1LateChance find during metal detectingHESH8577A5.jpg38904135751RO6.1Unitary AuthorityCertain4HESH3890418.2300Restricted Accessx412183.26County of Herefordshire108792022-07-04T18:48:16ZReturned to finder1West MidlandsCirca
A lmid- blue glass bead with a slightly off centre sub-circular hole. The bead is broadly bun / globular shaped being near circular in plan and rectangular shaped in cross section. The central hole is irregular and slightly faceted: it measures 6.2mm x 6.4mm. The bead is a light matt greenish blue colour; when it is held up to the light it is translucent and has a number of small air bubbles and flecks present. The bead has also been slightly scratched and damaged by abrasion in the plough soil. Glass beads are common finds from the late Iron Age - Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) period (150 BC - 1000 AD), however stylistically this form is likely to dates form the late Iron Age or early Roman period (150 BC-300 AD).
The bead measures 18.2mm in diameter is 7.4mm high and maximum of 6.1mm thick (from central hole to outer edge). The bead weighs 3.26 grams.
Sally Worrell18Brampton Bryan3HESH-857886816747Annular1Shropshire Museum Service Object Entry Form: E.00661ROMANBEADRestricted Accessfinds-8167474210HESH-8577A5Complete-100x41218images/preavill/1611510PAS5838577A00157342016-11-25T15:23:38ZCertainx1399221ROMANGlass41426IA1Exactly16http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/IRON AGECertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:13:42.929ZCounty of Herefordshire1Unitary AuthorityHand madeROMAN1Controlled archaeological investigationHESH918ABF.jpg38904Good135481RO3.9Unitary AuthorityCertain4HESH389047.69200Restricted Accessx412180.3County of Herefordshire108792017-06-06T15:54:22ZReturned to finderWest MidlandsCirca
Eardisland History and Heritage Group
Site Code: HLF 07
Site Summary:
Finds made during the excavation of two trenches placed across parallel linear cropmarks. The cropmarks are approximately 60m long and 4m apart. The trenches were dug on cultivated land and excavated to the natural sub-strata.
Trench A Sector 1
Context 001 - Topsoil
Description:
A mid-blue glass bead of Roman date (50-200 AD). The bead is regular in plan and flat in cross section. It is unabraded but has lost its surface shine in the ploughsoil. The hole through the centre of the bead is regular and centrally positioned; it has a diameter of 3.0mm. The outer edge of the bead is smooth and undecorated. The exterior is slightly rough due to abrasion within the ploughsoil. The matrix of the glass shows frequent small rounded and elongated (oval) bubbles when viewed under a strong light and magnification; in daylight the bead is a matt mid blue colour. The exact function for these beads is somewhat elusive. The beads were probably used as a form of personal adornmentbeing strung together with others and worn around the neck as a necklace - or wrist as a bracelet.
The fragment measures 7.69mm diameter and is 3.9mm thick. It weighs 0.30 grams.
Peter Reavill18EardislandHESH-971FE08039511ROMANBEADRestricted Accessfinds-8039511710HESH-918ABFComplete50x41218images/preavill/1617972PAS57D918AB001F7F42016-09-14T10:30:19ZCertainx412188212ROMANGlass41426RO1Circa21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ROMANCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:13:30.95ZCounty of Herefordshire1000Unitary AuthorityCastUNKNOWN1Metal detectorWAW-3A656E.jpg389042014From finderFair133431UN9.02Unitary AuthorityCertain4WAW3890413.821900Norton263476283.9County of Herefordshire106272014-12-04T10:01:23ZReturned to finderWest MidlandsCirca
A complete copper alloy bead, of unknown dating (AD 43 to AD 1700).
The bead is biconvex in shape, with a circular central perforation which is 4.98mm diameter. The exterior is undecorated. The bead has a dark green to mid brown colour. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil has occurred. The bead measures 13.82mm diameter, 9.02mm thick and weighs 3.9g.
Simple copper alloy beads of this type are hard to date without accompanying contextual evidence or any diagnostic features and were used from the Iron Age through to the Post-Medieval period.
Angie Bolton7-2.48436654WAW-3A6A346512271UNKNOWNBEADSO6757finds-651227114WAW-3A656EComplete-200images/abolton/1494105PAS5473A656001E7142014-11-24T21:42:46ZCertain12014-07-01T23:00:00Z642014-09-30T23:00:00Z52.210224271UNKNOWNCopper alloy41426UN1Circa64http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/UNKNOWNCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:12:07.188ZCounty of Herefordshire1000Unitary Authority17.41EarlyAgricultural or drainage workHESH-BA07B7 detail 3.jpg38904Fair1Geometric35721RO8.1Unitary AuthorityCertain2HESH3890427.1200Leintwardinex412188.11County of Herefordshire108792017-10-23T22:47:43ZReturned to finderWest MidlandsCirca
Fragment of a dark blue glass melon bead of Roman date (50-200 AD). The bead has been broken in half and 50% survives; it is irregular in plan and cross section. Originally it would probably have been sub-oval shape in plan with a central hole. The central hole is ridged by vertical striations and has an internal diameter of 11.4mm. The outer edge of the bead has regular lentoid shaped ridges formed by regular grooves like depressions. The bead has been broken relatively recently as the edges are crisp and unabraded, the matrix of the glass shows frequent small bubbles. There are also two dark brown seams which run through the glass - these maybe deliberate decoration - although are somewhat irregular. The exact function for these beads is somewhat elusive. The smaller beads were probably used in a similar manner to other beads as a form of personal adornment, although the larger faience and glass melon beads may have been impractical to wear, particularly around the neck. An alternative function is that they were used as decoration for horse harness and the heavy abrasion especially at the perforations may support this proposition. Nina Crummy writes: "These beads [=melon beads] are found in 1st and 2nd century contexts and seem, on the evidence from our catalogue, to have been introduced into this country at the conquest. There is some slight indication that the smaller the bead the earlier it is. Most are made from turquoise frit, which often decays to white." Crummy publishes only one example made from dark blue glass (fig.32, no. 524). (Crummy 1983, 30+32).
The fragment measures 27.1mm diameter, 16.3mm width, 17.4mm high and is 8.1mm thick; it weighs 8.1 grams.
Peter Reavill181-2.88267796HESH-BA0BD3642066Melon1SHRMS: 00716BEADSO4075finds-6420661916.34HESH-BA07B7Incomplete50images/preavill/1492200PAS543BA07B00175242014-10-13T10:50:51ZCertainx4121852.369745741ROMANGlass41426RO1Circa21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ROMANCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:12:01.995ZCounty of Herefordshire1Unitary AuthorityHand made1FieldwalkingHESH-2A5F00.jpg38904From finder133971RO6.2Unitary AuthorityCertain1HESH38904200Restricted Accessx41218263476140.87County of Herefordshire108792012-02-27T16:41:00ZReturned to finderWest MidlandsCirca
Fragment of a mid-blue coloured glass melon bead of Roman date (50-200 AD). The bead is irregular in plan and cross section. Originally it would have been a sub-oval shape in plan with a central hole. The outer edge / exterior surface of the bead is smooth and a lighter milky blue colour. There is no evidence of the surface being ridged or grooved. The bead has been broken relatively recently as the edges are crisp and unabraded. The matrix of the glass shows frequent small bubbles.
The fragment measures 10.7mm length, 10.1mm width, is 6.2mm thick and weighs 0.87 grams.
The exact function for these beads is somewhat elusive. The smaller beads were probably used in a similar manner to other beads as a form of personal adornment, although the larger faience and glass melon beads may have been impractical to wear, particularly around the neck.
Peter Reavill10.718Holme LacyHESH-2A61A74876131BEADRestricted Accessfinds-4876131310.110HESH-2A5F00Fragment50images/preavill/2371842PAS4F32A5F00010C342012-02-08T16:42:24ZProbablyx412188ROMANGlass41426RO1Circa21http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ROMANCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:10:34.332ZCounty of Herefordshire10Unitary Authority1Chance find during metal detectingHESH-57EFA1.jpg38904From finder2970RO5.2Unitary AuthorityCertain1HESH38904200Restricted Accessx41218141241.16County of Herefordshire2018-04-05T12:41:47ZWest Midlands
Fragment of a faience melon bead of Roman date (50-200 AD). The bead is irregular in plan and cross section. Originally it would probably have been sub-oval shape in plan with a central hole. The outer edge of the bead is flat and polished although the colour differs between dark and light transverse bands. The bead is may have been covered with a turquoise glaze; this has mostly been removed by abrasion. The fabric of the bead is crystalline in places and appears uneven under magnification. The fragment measures 17.5mm length, 12.1mm width, is 5.2mm thick and weighs 1.16 grams. Sally Worrell writes: Faience melon beads were in use during the 1st and 2nd centuries, being most common in the 1st century, particularly on military sites. They were produced in a range of sizes and tend to have wide perforations and convex profiles with vertical or slightly diagonal grooves scored into the outside surface. They were produced in a wide range of blue shades ranging from turquoise to bright blue with a buff/greyish core although in many cases the glaze has completely disappeared or survives only in the grooves. The exact function for these beads is somewhat elusive. The smaller faience beads were probably used in a similar manner to other beads as a form of personal adornment, although the larger faience and glass melon beads may have been impractical to wear, particularly around the neck. An alternative function is that they were used as decoration for horse harness and the heavy abrasion especially at the perforations, as is the case with this bead, may support this proposition.
Peter Reavill17.552Weston Under PenyardHESH-E7B605257025Melon1BEADRestricted Accessfinds-257025212.14HESH-57EFA1Fragment1images/preavill/12227500014A157F01018A242009-05-21T17:19:13ZCertainx41218ROMANFaience41426RO121http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ROMANCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:08:29.848ZCounty of Herefordshire10Unitary AuthorityCastROMAN1FieldwalkingHESH-549160.jpg38904From finder2970IA8.9Unitary AuthorityCertain4HESH3890421300Restricted Accessx13992141245.01County of Herefordshire108792018-04-05T12:40:52ZWest MidlandsAn irregular light blue glass bead with an off centre sub-circular hole. The bead is broadly bun / globular shaped being sub-circular in plan and D shaped in cross section. It measures 21.0mm in diameter is 8.9mm wide and maximum of 7.6mm thick (from central hole to outer edge). The bead weighs 5.01 grams. The central hole is irregular and slightly faceted: it measures 7.2mm x 7.7mm.
The bead is a light matt blue colour; when it is held up to the light it is translucent and has a number of small air bubbles and flecks present. The bead has also been slightly scratched and damaged by abrasion in the plough soil. The internal edge of the bead has a series of faceted edges which have not been smoothed; this may be formed by the casting or by later shaping through drilling or filing. Glass beads are common finds from the late Iron Age – Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) period (150 BC – 1000 AD), however stylistically this form is likely to dates form the late Iron Age or early Roman period (150 BC-300 AD).
Peter Reavill18Weston Under PenyardHESH-52B4662569851ROMANBEADRestricted Accessfinds-25698534HESH-549160Complete-150x41218images/preavill/12233470014A15497001B8442009-05-21T13:30:40ZCertainx139921021IRON AGEGlass41426IA116http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/IRON AGECertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:08:29.815ZCounty of Herefordshire100Unitary AuthorityBlown1Metal detectorHESH-4B1DE2.jpg389042970RO7.7Unitary AuthorityCertain1HESH38904200Weston under Penyardx412181.57County of Herefordshire108792012-04-13T16:36:00ZWest MidlandsFragment of a dark blue glass melon bead of Roman date (50-200 AD). The bead is irregular in plan and cross section. Originally it would probably have been sub-oval shape in plan with a central hole. The outer edge of the bead would have been ridged or grooved; a number of these grooves survive on the fragment. The bead has been broken relatively recently as the edges are crisp and unabraded, the matrix of the glass shows frequent small bubbles. The fragment measures 13.2mm length, 12.8mm width, is 7.7mm thick and weighs 1.57 grams.
The exact function for these beads is somewhat elusive. The smaller beads were probably used in a similar manner to other beads as a form of personal adornment, although the larger faience and glass melon beads may have been impractical to wear, particularly around the neck. An alternative function is that they were used as decoration for horse harness and the heavy abrasion especially at the perforations may support this proposition.
Peter Reavill13.218-2.524674HESH-490D422262241BEADSO6423finds-226224112.86HESH-4B1DE2Fragment50images/preavill/12330130014884B21701C4A42008-07-21T16:58:15ZCertainx4121814051.904368ROMANGlass41426RO121http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ROMANCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:08:12.646ZEarlyCounty of Herefordshire100Unitary AuthorityCastROMAN1LateMetal detectorHESH-3A6F76.jpg38904From finder12970IA1.9Unitary AuthorityCertain4HESH3890413.3200Restricted Accessx139924.79County of Herefordshire106272011-02-24T13:51:53ZReturned to finder1West MidlandsCast copper alloy bead of probable late Iron Age or Early Roman date (50BC-200AD). The bead is cylindrical and cast in one piece with a moulded exterior surface. This decoration is broadly symmetrical with three centrally positioned circumferential beaded ribs which give the impression of rope like pattern. Either side of these central ribs the bead expands / swells and then contracts forming a large swollen ring. At either terminal are raised bands similar to the central circumferential ribs which are similarly decorated. The interior of the bead is plain and undecorated.
The bead is a mid green grey colour with a relatively complete but abraded patina. There is no evidence of active corrosion, but abrasion has removed much of the patina in places which has affected the survival of the decorative design. The bead measures 13.3mm diameter and is 14.4mm wide, the metal of the bead is 1.9mm thick and the internal diameter is 10.4mm. It weighs 4.79 grams.
A direct parallel for this bead has not been found. In shape it is similar to some late Iron Age toggles, however it is also very similar to examples of Roman spacer beads, hence the date range given here. In all likelihood this bead is most likely to date from the early Roman period (50-150 AD) as much of the decorative metalwork in Wales and the Marches has a distinctly Iron Age ‘Celtic’ decorative form.
Daniel Pett14.47Ross-on-Wye3HESH-3A65402053891ROMANBEADRestricted Accessfinds-20538916HESH-3A6F76Complete-50x41218images/preavill/11634060014783A75C0189942008-01-08T16:39:56ZCertainx139921021IRON AGECopper alloy41426IA116http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/IRON AGECertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:08:02.101ZCounty of Herefordshire1000Unitary Authority1Chance find during metal detectingHESH-7976E0.jpg38904513412ROGlazed5.3Unitary AuthorityCertain1HESH38904200Restricted Accessx412181.03County of Herefordshire2014-10-13T16:57:16ZReturned to finderWest Midlands
Fragment of a faience melon bead of Roman date (50-200 AD). The bead is irregular in plan and cross section. Originally it would probably have been sub-oval shape in plan with a central hole. The outer edge of the bead would have been ridged or grooved; a number of these grooves survive on the fragment. The bead is covered with a bright turquoise glaze; this seems to have been applied to the whole bead but has been lost in a number of places due to abrasion. The glaze itself is crystalline in places and appears uneven under magnification. Where this glaze has been removed a pale blue/buff coloured surface is revealed. This is most evident on the raised ridges and the edges of the breaks. The fragment measures 14.2mm length, 13.2mm width, is 5.3mm thick and weighs 1.03 grams.
Sally Worrell writes: Faience melon beads were in use during the 1st and 2nd centuries, being most common in the 1st century, particularly on military sites. They were produced in a range of sizes and tend to have wide perforations and convex profiles with vertical or slightly diagonal grooves scored into the outside surface. They were produced in a wide range of blue shades ranging from turquoise to bright blue with a buff/greyish core although in many cases the glaze has completely disappeared or survives only in the grooves.
The exact function for these beads is somewhat elusive. The smaller faience beads were probably used in a similar manner to other beads as a form of personal adornment, although the larger faience and glass melon beads may have been impractical to wear, particularly around the neck. An alternative function is that they were used as decoration for horse harness and the heavy abrasion especially at the perforations, as is the case with this bead, may support this proposition.
Helen Geake14.252Withington areaHESH-78BBF21305515Melon1BEADRestricted Accessfinds-130551213.24HESH-7976E0Fragment50images/preavill/1116144001444797CE01E1842006-04-20T15:16:46ZCertainx41218ROMANFaience41426RO121http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ROMANCertainCivil Parish2022-07-14T07:07:25.125Z