Record ID: WAW-3A656E
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
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.
Created on: Monday 24th November 2014
Last updated: Thursday 4th December 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: NMGW-7BC28D
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
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 …
Created on: Thursday 27th August 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 1st December 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stretton Grandison', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMGW-E2C2AB
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
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…
Created on: Monday 6th June 2022
Last updated: Thursday 16th June 2022
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