Find Spot record MLI80575 - Anglo-Saxon glass bead from 'The Meadows'
Summary
Anglo-Saxon glass bead from 'The Meadows'
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 800 AD to 1065 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A polished glass bead was found during gardening at 'The Meadows' by Miss Diana Flintham in 1948. It is an uncommon type of polished glass bead, with and unusually large central piercing. It is very similar to one found in Cornwall which was dated to 872-875 from associated coins. It is now in CCM. {1}{2}{3}{4}{5}
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SLI3261 Index: SMR FILE for SKELLINGTHORPE. SKELLINGTHORPE. SK 97 SW:E, T.
- <2> SLI5661 Index: OS card index. Skellingthorpe. SK 97 SW:3; BHS, 21/2/64.
- <3> SLI657 Article in Serial: PETCH, D.F.. 1956. Lincolnshire Architectural and Archaeological Society Reports and Papers. Vol 6, Part 2, page 69.
- <4> SLI5664 Graphic Material: Illustration of Anglo-Saxon glass bead. -.
- <5> SLI29 Artefact: 1955. CITY AND COUNTY MUSEUM COLLECTION 1955. LCNCC 50.55.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 9244 7210 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SKELLINGTHORPE, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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