Record ID: WMID-ADF527
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete glass bead of possible Roman or Early Medieval Date (43 - 1066 AD). The bead is made out of a translucent dark blue glass. It is circular in plan. It has convex sides, with the ends flattened, almost an oblate form. The surface demonstrates concentric striations, which could be the result of a marving process. The central perforation has parallel sides. The bead has a diameter of 8.96mm, and is 4.81mm thick. The central perforation has an internal diameter of 4.36mm. It weighs 0.4 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 16th February 2010
Last updated: Friday 27th July 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brailes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-15F797
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete handmade discoidal green glass bead, of probable Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410). The bead is sub circular in plan, and rectangular in section. It has a small central circular perforation, internal diameter is 1.1 mm wide. Soil is still present within the central perforation. The edge is slightly rounded. It has a diameter of 8.38 mm and is 3.01 mm thick. It weighs 0.4 g. The bead is mid green colour. Discoidal beads were common during the Roman period, but they remained in use during later periods, so it is possible that this bead is of Post Roman dating as opposed …
Created on: Friday 19th April 2013
Last updated: Friday 19th April 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-D52392
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete black annular / ring shale bead of probable Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410). It is circular in plan. It has convex sides, with the edges flattened, almost an oblate form. Slight horizontal ridges are present along the edge. The central perforation has been located slightly off centre, it has parallel sides, with an internal diameter of 4.21 mm. The bead has a diameter of 18.13 mm, and is 9.52 mm thick. It weighs 2.1 grams. Chris Clarke (CgMs Consulting) comments that it appears to fit fairly typically into my ring bead category, which is the most common form of shale b…
Created on: Monday 22nd July 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 24th July 2013
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-E9E800
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy biconvex bead, of probable Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 410). The bead has a rounded biconvex shape, with a circular central perforation. The internal diameter of the perforation measures 3.19 mm. The bead measures 10.02 mm in length and has a maximum diameter of 9.56 mm. It weighs 2.7 grams. The bead is a mid to dark green colour, with an even surface patina.
Created on: Monday 29th October 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 20th November 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WMID-B49818
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete light to mid blue opaque annular glass bead of possible Roman dating (43 AD to 410 AD).. Approximately 50% of the bead is present. It has made out of a translucent mid blue glass. It is sub spherical in shape, with convex sides, with the ends slightly flattened. Slight pitting is present on the surface. The central perforation has parallel sides, with an internal diameter of 3.0 mm. The bead has a diameter of 9.5 mm, and is 6.7 mm thick. It weighs 0.4 grams. Several similar glass beads have been recorded on the PAS database, including WMID-D4DB67. They are often…
Created on: Monday 10th April 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 11th April 2017
Spatial data recorded.