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BEAD
Unique ID: SUSS-0C04D4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A small bronze bead, dating from the Bronze Age. The bead is almost circular though crudely made. There is a hole in the centre of the bead, though which the string would have past. The hole is slightly off centre. Both surfaces of the bead have been chamfered so they both slope downwards to form a triangular edge, rather than a flat edge. Some of the original surface has been removed and some pitting has occurred. The metal has a dark brownish-green patina, which is largely still smooth and has an almost polished appearance.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 1500 BC
Date to: Circa 600 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 6.19 mm
Weight: 4.42 g
Diameter: 15.19 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st June 2004
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Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Wealden (District)
To be known as: Nr. Eastbourne
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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