Record ID: KENT-F0A050
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy bead of unknown period, ranging from Bronze Age to Post Medieval date (2000 BC -1900 AD). This bead is sub-circular and D-shaped in cross-section. It has a central circular perforation which measures c. 5.6 mm in diameter. The bead is covered with dark green and black patina. It measures 15.1 mm in diameter, 5.3 mm thick and weighs 4.5 g.
Created on: Tuesday 9th September 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 17th September 2014
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LIN-EF3703
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A glass early-medieval (AD c.500-c.600) bead. Overall, it measures 3.3mm long and 4.3mm in diameter. It weighs 0.07g. The bead is bun-shaped with a drilled circular piercing through the centre. It is opaque and green in colour. It was discovered within a larger copper alloy bead (LIN-EF185C), which presumably came from the same necklace.
Created on: Tuesday 9th September 2014
Last updated: Thursday 11th September 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sleaford area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-EF185C
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy early-medieval (AD c.500-c.600) bead. Overall, it measures 9.5mm long and 12.2mm in diameter. It weighs 4.48g. The bead is bun-shaped with a piercing through the centre, sub-circular at one end and sub-rectangular with rounded ends at the other. It was discovered with a smaller glass bead (LIN-EF3703) inside it, which presumably came from the same necklace.
Created on: Tuesday 9th September 2014
Last updated: Thursday 11th September 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sleaford area', grid reference and parish protected.