Find Spot record GFD 039 - Glemsford ornament
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Summary
Cylindrical gold ornament, thought to be a bead, found during metal detecting rally. No other contemporary finds or monuments known nearby.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 8170 4910 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL84NW |
| Civil Parish | GLEMSFORD, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
2010: A cylindrical gold ornament, thought to be a Bronze Age bead. It is formed from a rolled sheet of gold decorated with sixteen transverse embossed grooves. The bead has suffered a certain amount of crush damage. It measures 15.1mm in length and 5.34mm in width. Irish examples considered as Early or Middle Bronze Age though French examples dated to LBA (S1).
For rally Event see GFD Misc (MSF25869).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF50027 Unpublished document: British Museum. Treasure Report to H.M. Coroner for Suffolk 2010 T590 Dec 2010.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jan 21 2013 11:54AM