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Record ID: DOR-AC79E4
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small bead. The metal appears to be silver. The bead is hollow and globular, slightly flattened at the top and bottom. There is an off-centre sub-circular aperture on the top and bottom faces. The bead is undecorated. Not closely datable. Dimensions: 6.19 mm x 4.88 mm Weight: 0.24 g This item lacks diagnostic features making it impossible to securely date it. It therefore cannot be said to be over 300 years old and therefore should not be considered Treasure under the terms of the Treasure Act 1996
Created on: Monday 8th July 2013
Last updated: Friday 15th May 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage All Saints', grid reference and parish protected.

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: 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: DOR-80DB65
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold bead A complete gold collared bead. The bead is broadly a cylinder shape formed of gold sheet. This has a section at its middle where its is mostly flat above and below which it narrows in a smooth convex arch. Each curve ends, and so preventing the bead becoming spherical in shape with a collared terminal. Each collar is made of a gold wire curved into a spiral that complete two rotations. The bead has several dents along its circumference at its mid point but is otherwise undamaged. Scientific Analysis carried out by the British Museum’s Department of Scientific Resear…
Created on: Wednesday 6th December 2017
Last updated: Thursday 16th February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wynford Eagle', grid reference and parish protected.

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: DOR-C6DD22
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A semi-translucent turquoisey cobalt blue coloured glass bead of an an uncertain date. It has a globular shape with a large off centre circular perforation measuring 3.89mm in diameter. The bead has a D-shaped cross section and the internal structure displays numerous small bubbles. Glass beads are very difficult to date with any certainty without contextual evidence and the lack of clear diagnostic features on this example means that it is not possible to date this bead any more closely than Roman through to Medieval. Compare CORN-30641A which is very similar. Diameter: 8.98mm. Thi…
Created on: Wednesday 18th May 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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Record ID: SOMDOR-3BF341
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Possible bead. It is a grey metallic material, but not lead, pewter or base silver. It is sub-spherical with an off-centre circular hole. Not closely datable.
Created on: Friday 6th February 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shapwick', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOMDOR-3A5B83
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
Shale bead. It has a conical centrally pierced upper surface. The underside of the base is flat and undecorated. The upper surface is decorated with two concentric incised lines. One is around the base of the cone, the other is around the circular pierced hole at the apex
Created on: Friday 6th February 2004
Last updated: Thursday 7th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shapwick', grid reference and parish protected.

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: 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-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-7225FB
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A glass (vitrified) bead probably dating to the early early-medieval period (6th to 8th century AD). It is bi-conical with flattened ends. The glass is dark grey to brown and is decorated with six to seven off-white horizontal, combed, trailed and marvered lines circling it. Around the central area there are three shapes trailed out in a bright yellow colour, spaced at regular intervals, the first is a circle, the second a back to front number 6 (or if viewed upside-down a lower case e) then another circle, all crudely applied then marvered. The central circular piercing is fairly cen…
Created on: Tuesday 24th January 2017
Last updated: Saturday 8th July 2017
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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.