Record ID: PUBLIC-A43A0A
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A hollow, cast copper alloy bead. It has a rectangle hand cut into one side and a smaller rectangle hand cut into the opposite side. It is unclear what this was used for, it is possibly decorative, and may possibly be of Bronze Age date. Dimensions: It is 12mm in diameter and weighs 4.7g
Created on: Thursday 12th September 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carlisle', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-AF6483
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Large spacer bead made from black jet or shale, probably dating from the Early Bronze Age period, that is circa 2000BC. The bead is very large and shows secondary working. Both primary and secondary worked edges are worn smooth. It is convex in profile which suggestes that it started off as a large oval bead with a circular cross-section and a single perforation along its long axis. It is possible that it broke in two when the long perforation was drilled. After splitting into 2+ pieces, two more holes were drilled, each one towards one the bead's short edges. These holes are also ver…
Created on: Wednesday 29th June 2011
Last updated: Friday 22nd April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ravenstonedale', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-46FBD2
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Jet bead, possibly dating to the Bronze age. The bead is 'fusiform' in shape (barrel-shaped). Through the ends of the beads it has been drilled by hand, meeting each other at in the middle, there is evidence of rough drilling on each end.
Created on: Monday 7th June 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
No spatial data available.