Record ID: WILT-0D9491
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but crushed Early Medieval gold bead dating to c. AD 600-700. The find is made from a sheet of gold formed into an almond shape. It is hollow, with a simple longitudinal butt joint. The ends of the bead are constricted. Although it has been crushed, part of the surface bears marks which may have been decorative. Small longitudinal lines can be seen with possibly repousse motifs.  Dimensions: Length: 12.9mm; width: 8.3mm; thickness: 3.6mm; weight: 0.57g Discussion: The find would fit into Hines and Bayliss Type BE3-b ‘Almond-shaped, biconical …
Created on: Thursday 2nd September 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 18th July 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marlborough', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-954858
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Treasure Case 2020 T120 Description: A small rectangular strip of folded gold with one decorated surface that likely dates to the Bronze Age (c.1500BC - 800BC). The edges of the strip appear to have been cut rather than broken, suggesting that the object is complete. The strip has been folded almost exactly in half, with a small portion left uncovered. The outermost side is decorated with numerous fine, straight, 'incised' grooves, whilst the inner side remains undecorated. Dimensions: Length (folded): 16.5mm Width (folder): 9.2mm Thickness (folded): 1.2mm Thicknes…
Created on: Tuesday 4th February 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 25th November 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winterbourne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BM-2B4248
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An Anglo-Saxon, biconical bead made from wire mesh. This appears to be attached to two gold loops, which frame the aperture through which, for instance, the thread of a necklace may have been fed. It is difficult to discern the exact construction of the object, as the wire is stuck to soil, which appears to fill the bead. Microscopic investigation showed, however, that the bead may have been composed of two layers: an inner, sheet gold layer and the outer wire mesh applied over it. The inner, sheet gold layer is only visible in one place and it is therefore impossible to say whethe…
Created on: Tuesday 30th December 2014
Last updated: Monday 4th September 2017
Spatial data recorded.