Record ID: HAMP-269257
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A spherical gold bead, 7.8mm in diameter and 6.9mm in thickness along the axis of the small central hole, which is 2mm in diameter. The bead weighs 0.95g suggesting it is probably hollow as a solid bead of this size, made of gold, would weigh around three times as much. The surface is undecorated; however there are a few indentations, most likely from post depositional damage.
Created on: Tuesday 11th August 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 8th March 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-5FD5D1
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Early Medieval gold spacer bead. The bead is complete and biconical in form. There is a hole running the complete length of the bead through the centre along the long axis.
Created on: Saturday 18th September 2021
Last updated: Monday 10th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Itchen Valley CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-72E451
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete, roughly annular sheet gold bead. The plain bead has shallow biconical profile with slightly inturned inner edges. It has a central circular piercing. On one side it has been squashed slightly following probable post-depositional damage. Discussion: A similar bead from Harlow, Essex, was reported through the Treasure Act (Treasure Annual Report 2005/6, 17; ref. 6/2005 T150). Dimensions: Ext. dia.: 10.3 mm; height: 3.6 mm; weight: 0.44 g As the bead is of precious metal and is of prehistoric date it qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
Created on: Wednesday 7th September 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 1st May 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Buriton CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-165AC6
Object type: BEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A gold biconical bead of 8.4mm diameter, with slightly dished, concave faces and a central hole 2.5mm in diameter. The inner surface of the hole is rough and there is a visible casting flaw within the interior. The solidity of the bead and the rough cylindrical interior of the central hole suggests that the method of manufacture was casting rather than construction from sheet metal. Diameter: 8.4mm, thickness / height: 6.3mm, weight: 1.88g.
Created on: Monday 11th February 2019
Last updated: Monday 19th December 2022
Spatial data recorded.