Record ID: WMID-D5B8F8
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy probable bead, of unknown dating (200 BC to AD 1800). The bead is biconvex in shape, with a wide oval central perforation. The external is undecorated. It has a maximum diameter of 15.7 mm and a minimum of 13.3 mm. It is 8.4 mm thick. The central perforation measures 7.3 mm long by 4.3 mm wide. It weighs 5.2 g. The bead is a dark green colour, with an even surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail. Simple copper alloy beads of this type are hard to date w…
Created on: Tuesday 15th October 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd November 2016
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Record ID: WMID-BB9D89
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Derbyshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete hollow gold bead of uncertain dating, probably Post Medieval to Modern (AD 1800 to AD 1900). The bead is spherical. Several small sub triangular depressions are present around the mid point, possibly teeth marks. A circular perforation, with an internal diameter of 1.3 mm is present top and bottom.  It has a diameter of 7.1 mm and is 7.0 mm long. It weighs 0.6 g. The bead is a mid yellow colour, with an even patina. The bead is non-diagnostic for earlier periods, so it can not be proved to be older than 300 years. Therefore it falls outside of the requirements of th…
Created on: Friday 28th April 2023
Last updated: Friday 20th October 2023
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