Record ID: DOR-06B86A
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy bead. The bead is sub-circular with a slightly off-centre circular aperture The faces are flat and undecorated . The outer and inner edges are rounded. Date: Possible Iron age to Early Medieval (c. 800 BC - AD 1000) Dimensions: 19.17 mm x 18.59 mm x 5.45 mm. Internal diameter: 6.10 mm Weight: 9.16 g
Created on: Tuesday 15th March 2022
Last updated: Thursday 31st March 2022
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Record ID: WILT-EB88DB
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy bead of uncertain date, probably Bronze Age to Roman c.AD 43 - 410. The bead is sub-biconical with a central perforation through the centre. A series of striations are present around the perimeter, close to the apex. Similar beads on the database include ESS-975247, SUR-131CBB, ASHM-377F8C, LEIC-3641F5, SOM-DA2D9C although these have a slightly more pronounced conical shape than this example. These examples range in date from Bronze Age to Roman, and therefore a wide date range is suggested for this example. The bead measures 9.6mm in diameter, 4.7mm …
Created on: Friday 13th November 2020
Last updated: Thursday 19th November 2020
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Record ID: WILT-8B44D0
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Probable Roman copper alloy bead, dating to AD 43-410. The bead has a bionical cross section, with a central circular aperture. The outside edge of the bead is moulded into a series of rounded ribs, or gadroons. There are traces of a possible applied white metal wire inlay in the grooves between the ribs. Dimensions: 12.66mm in height; 24.16mm in diameter; 18.8g in weight. Diameter of hole 9.35mm. The bead resembles 'melon' beads more commonly of glass. cf. other copper alloy examples such as GLO-0A5A53, BH-78AF33.
Created on: Monday 25th March 2019
Last updated: Friday 3rd April 2020
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Record ID: WILT-04E485
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Iron Age to Early Roman copper alloy bead, probably dating to c. 800 BC - AD 100. The bead is circular in plan and biconical in cross section, with a circumferential ridge emphasised by slight incised lines. The bead has a large, central, circular perforation 6.2mm in diameter. Dimensions: diameter 15.1mm; thickness 7.3mm weight 5.14g. cf. BH-431B44 and SUR-14AA83, amongst others for similar examples on this database. A larger example, but of similar form, was excavated at Camerton and dated to c. 50 BC - AD 50 (Jackson 1990: 48 & plt. 14).
Created on: Monday 5th November 2018
Last updated: Friday 3rd April 2020
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Record ID: DOR-3F4F48
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable copper alloy bead, probably leaded bronze. It has a broadly oval cross section with slightly flattened sides. It has a heavy dark green patina which retains traces of possible decoration in the form of moulded cross-hatched ridges on the side faces. The central aperture is circular. Date: Iron Age Diameter: 28.3mm Aperture: 9.87 mm Thickness: 8.61mm Weight: 29.81g
Created on: Wednesday 15th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th October 2018
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Record ID: DOR-B92A53
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A possible copper alloy bead or decorative ring. The object is circular with a large central aperture. The ring or bead is grooved transversely to create a segmented appearance. The alloy and patination suggest a possible Iron Age date. Date: Iron age - c. 800 BC - AD 50 Dimensions: Diameter: 18.92mm, Width: 3.53mm, Thickness: 2.85mm, Weight: 2.91g
Created on: Wednesday 28th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 15th May 2018
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Record ID: DOR-28C4EB
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy biconical bead of uncertain date, probably dating from the Bronze Age to Roman periods.The bead is decorated with a circumferential rib halfway down and a ridgearount the opening on one face only. There is some wear on one side of the opening in the opposite face. It measures 14.73 mm in diameter and 8.96 mm thick, with an approximate internal diameter of 10 mm; it weighs 6.2 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd September 2015
Last updated: Saturday 16th April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Wimborne Minster', grid reference and parish protected.