Record ID: SWYOR-B544EE
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two complete light blue to mid-blue (sky blue) opaque annular and globular glass beads of unknown date.  Glass beads are problematic to date and can date from the Iron Age to the post medieval period. Whilst often considered to be Roman (see, for example, LON-00CE9C, and SWYOR-F91EF7), beads of this form have been in use from the Iron Age through to modern times, for example 'in spangles on lace making bobbins in the 19th century', (GLO-867B76). Consequently, it is not possible, without additional contextual or diagnostic evidence, to date them with any accuracy. 1.…
Created on: Monday 22nd May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 8th June 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-C9D594
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An opaque light blue annular glass bead of unknown date, Iron Age to Modern, about 400 BC - AD 1900.  The object is circular in plan and D shaped in cross-section, with a diameter of 9.9mm and a thickness of 6.0mm. The central perforation is 2.5mm in diameter and the weight is 0.9g. There are circumferential striations on the outer face, but there is no visible mould line, nor any sign of a spiral internal structure. Such beads have been in use throughout history and are therefore very difficult to date when discovered as chance finds. They were used …
Created on: Monday 27th February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 7th March 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-3A6129
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An unidentified, spherical artefact, probably made of opaque glass rather than rock crystal, of uncertain date, but probably Post medieval to modern (AD 1700 - 1950). It is a sphere of a solid, light grey opaque material, thought to be glass because there are circular pits (bubbles) on the surface, and striations round the sphere, perhaps from being moulded. These striations form a S shaped swirl on the apex. At the point opposite the swirl is a circular hole which is at least 8mm deep and is 3mm diameter. The hole does not continue right through the object, so it could not h…
Created on: Monday 21st February 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 27th June 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-3F4E8E
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Opaque cobalt blue annular glass bead of unknown date, Bronze Age to Modern, 2200 BC to AD 1950. The bead is oval in plan and D shaped in cross section, and has a small raised area on one side, possibly the end of the trail of glass. The cnetral perforation is also oval. It has a diameter of 4.95mm, thickness of 2.76mm and a weight of 0.81g. Notes on SWYOR-2B543D relating to a collection of nine beads state 'blue glass was used from the Bronze Age to the 20th century and blue glass beads are often impossible to date. In fact, all glass beads are very difficult to date with any ce…
Created on: Wednesday 12th August 2020
Last updated: Thursday 22nd October 2020
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Record ID: SWYOR-8012AD
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A piece of glass probably from a vessel handle of possible Roman date, AD 43 - 410. It is a very dark blue semi-translucent curved solid piece of glass with one end being an irregular break and the opposite end showing signs of a possible fixing to the body of a vessel. The surface is very smooth and shows no wear, only very few scratches and no oxidisation. The attachment end is circular and is 21.7mm diameter. The face is slightly concave. It then tapers and bends away into a D-shaped cross-section, 11.3mm wide and 7.6mm thick at the break. Length is 43.1mm and weight 11.88g. Tho…
Created on: Friday 24th May 2019
Last updated: Monday 10th June 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-413A46
Object type: ROD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A piece of glass probably from a rod of Roman date, AD 43 - 410. It is a semi-translucent twisted hollow tube or rod of colourless or pale blue/green glass. There is some oxidisation of the surface and a break at each end. One break is patinated while the other appears fresher. The length is 53.0mm, diameter 12.5mm and weight 9.74g. The cross-section of the tube is square at the freshly broken end, and lozenge shaped at the other end. There is a slight curve on the rod, with stress marks and striations on the inside of the curve. The tube is decorated with an integral twist of four rid…
Created on: Tuesday 21st May 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 27th June 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-41166C
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four fragments of glass of possible Roman date, AD 43 - 410. 1. Ribbed opaque strong green fragment. A triangular fragment which is ribbed on the external face, with four raised ribs. The piece has one unbroken edge, running along the length of the ribs, and the finished edge is curved. The other edges are broken, but one is also a change of angle along one end of the ribs. A translucent layer of glass overlies the internal opaque layer. Size: 23.5mm long, 18.5mm wide, 4mm thick and weighs 2.32g. 2. Dark translucent rim fragment. The rim is straight and decorated on the external face…
Created on: Tuesday 21st May 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 27th June 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-40AC97
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Part of an annular object, possibly a large bead, made of black opaque glass. Possibly of Roman date (AD 43 - 410), but could also be Victorian. About one third of the circle survives. The upper and lower faces are flat, but the sides of the central hole slope, so one has much more surface area than the other. The diameter of the central hole is at least 20mm. The outer face of the bead is faceted, with a lozenge shaped faces round the middle, and triangular faces above and below. The lozenges are uneven and varying in length and symmetry. The surfaces ae glossy and smooth and dis…
Created on: Tuesday 21st May 2019
Last updated: Monday 10th June 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-2B543D
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A collection of 9 glass beads of unknown date, Bronze Age to Modern. 1. Broken fragment of a large sky blue opaque glass bead. The internal structure of the glass suggests that it was trailed. D-shaped cross-section on each side of the cental circular hole (diameter at least 4mm). Length 13.4mm, width 13,9mm, thickness 6.9mm. It weighs 1.54g. 2. Opaque, grey blue sub-spherical glass bead. A raised flat band round the centre suggests that it was cast in a mould. Central hole 2.9mm diameter. Length 10.2mm. diameter 11.3mm, weight 1.58g. 3. Opaque, dark pink coloured sub-spheric…
Created on: Monday 20th May 2019
Last updated: Monday 10th June 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-87E33D
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A blue glass bead of unknown date, Bronze Age to Modern, 2200 BC - AD 1950. The bead is made from opaque dark blue glass with spiral trails visible in the structure. It is sub-annular, tending towards square with a D shaped cross section on each side of the circular central hole. One end is conical, and the other is more rounded. Spiral lines in the structure are the result of the winding process during manufacture. The bead is not decorated, but appears to be complete. The bead is 4.2mm wide, 4.1mm thick and 3.5mm long from end to end. The central hole is 1mm diameter. 0.09g. Blue…
Created on: Monday 4th February 2019
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-876D98
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A blue glass bead of unknown date, Bronze Age to Modern, 2200 BC - AD 1950. The bead is made from opaque sky blue glass with no evidence of manufacture visible in the structure, and is very glossy. It is sub-spherical, globular, slightly taller at one side than the other, with a D shaped cross section on each side of the circular central hole. The bead is not decorated. It is 4.5mm tall, 5.1mm diameter and 0.1g. A fragment of copper alloy wire was found threaded through the bead. It has a straight end which is 0.9mm diameter and circular in section, and has longitudinal raised lines a…
Created on: Monday 4th February 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 14th June 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-6ECE8A
Object type: GLASS WORKING DEBRIS
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four piece of melted and deformed glass, probably of Roman date, AD 43 - 410. Three are pale green and one is almost clear with a bright blue/purple tint. All are partially patinated. Some have distinct layers of glass. Together they weigh 67.3g.
Created on: Friday 17th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 28th August 2018
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Record ID: SWYOR-6EBD49
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of glass probably from a bowl or similar vessel of probable Roman date, AD 43 - 410. The fragment is a a rim sherd formed from very dark blue translucent glass with no visible striations or bubbles. The rim is beaded and though the fragment is too small to be confident when projecting a rim diameter, it could be about 120mm. The wall of the vessel also slopes outwards at the top. The fragment is 31.1mm long, 38.9mm wide and 4.4mm thick. 9.2g.
Created on: Friday 17th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 28th August 2018
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Record ID: SWYOR-6EAA9A
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of glass probably from a vessel of probable Roman date, AD 43 - 410. The fragment is a undulating rod of roughly D shaped section, broken at both ends. It is formed from very pale blue glass with no visible striations or bubbles. It could be a detatched piece of decorative trailing. It is 47mm long, 9.6mm wide and 7mm thick. 5g.
Created on: Friday 17th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 28th August 2018
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Record ID: SWYOR-6E20D3
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An assemblage of 13 glass bottle fragments of probable Roman date, AD 43 - 410. There are 8 rims, four neck gragments and one base. 1. The whole of the rim and neck in light blue coloured glass. Rim has an external diameter of 26.1mm and internal opening of 12.1mm. The rim is almost flat across the mouth and is square. The neck is 20.5mm diameter at the top, and 22.8mm at the start of the shoulder. There are circumferential striations in the glass, and some air bubbles, and no evidence of mould lines. 34.4mm tall, and 20.9g. 2. The whole of the rim and neck in glass with a sligh…
Created on: Friday 17th August 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 28th August 2018
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Record ID: SWYOR-3E3621
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of glass, probably of Roman date, about AD 43 - 410. The piece is a short rod, sub-circular in section and curled over at one end forming a rounded coil. The other end is incomplete and rough. It is not clear whether this is an intentional shape, or one resulting from glass working or post depositional melting. The glass is translucent with a slight green/blue tinge. There are lots of bubbles internally, and some darker streaks. It is 29.4mm long, 14.8mm wide and 15.5mm thick. 5.9g.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 27th June 2023
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Record ID: SWYOR-AA2C19
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Published
A collection of 12 glass beads of possible Roman date, AD 43 - 410. The beads are varied in shape and colour. They range from dark blue through royal blue, to light blue (both translucent and opaque) and turquoise, green, yellow as well as mottled cream and blue. They are mainly annular or globular beads, some more rounded and some more cylindrical. They all have circular central holes of varying diameter from 1-3mm. Birgitta Hoffmann (Pers. Comm.) draws attention to the bead at the top left appearing to be cased colourless over blue glass and the one at the bottom right apparently…
Created on: Monday 19th February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 16th May 2019
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Record ID: SWYOR-90FE30
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A monochrone translucent light blue glass bead of probable Early Medieval date. The bead is annular and is D shaped in section. The central hole is 7.6mm in diameter, but worn on one side to a length of 8.5mm. This may be how it was made, or may indicate that it was suspended from a wire loop like similar examples on page 130 of Walton-Rogers (2007) which date from the mid 7th century. There are air bubbles in the glass and the bead is thicker on one side than the other. Beads are difficult to date in general. Ellen Swift notes that annular beads are only found in the latest Roman …
Created on: Tuesday 10th May 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 25th June 2014
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Record ID: DUR-DF9075
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One blue rectangular glass bead, Early Medieval in date. The blue bead is sub-rectangular in plan with a circular perforation in the middle that indicates its use to be hung on a thread. One end is broken so it is not even.
Created on: Monday 13th September 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 5th October 2010
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Record ID: DUR-DF6051
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Rotherham
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One annular blue glass bead, Early Medieval in date. It has been squashed but retains the small central hole running through. It is blue with darker shades striping through the centre of the bead. The bead appears to have been damaged during production as it is out of shape and also has small hollows missing, probably air bubbles.
Created on: Monday 13th September 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 5th October 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dalton', grid reference and parish protected.