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Iron Age glass bead
Part of a large bead in dark blue glass with white decoration raised on slight protuberances. The bead is typical of a class with raised spiral decoration, imported form the continent from the middle of the 1st century BC into the 1st century AD.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
92.46H/315
Find Information
Site Name: The Breidden Hillfort, Criggion
Grid Reference: SJ 292 144
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1968-1976
Notes: Excavated by the Clwyd-Powys Arch. Trust Context B1531- topsoil behind the rampart.
Measurements
weight / g:4.3
diameter / mm:22
thickness / mm:15
circumference / mm:9
Material
glass
Location
In store
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