Find Spot record MLI80575 - Anglo-Saxon Glass Bead, The Meadows, Skellingthorpe
Summary
A later Anglo-Saxon polished glass bead, found on land at The Meadows, Skellingthorpe.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Early Medieval/Dark Age - 800 AD to 1065 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A likely later Anglo-Saxon polished glass bead was found in 1948, during gardening at The Meadows, Skellingthorpe. It is an uncommon type of polished glass bead, with an unusually large central piercing. It is very similar to one found in Cornwall which was dated to 872-875 AD from associated coins. It is now in Lincoln Museum. {1}{2}{3}{4}{5}
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SLI2881 Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. SK 97 SW: E, T.
- <2> SLI2344 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Card Index. SK 97 SW: 3.
- <3> SLI657 Article in Serial: D.F. Petch (ed.). 1956. 'Archaeological Notes for 1955' in Lincolnshire Architectural and Archaeological Society Reports and Papers. vol.6, part.2, p.69, fig.3.8.
- <4> SLI5664 Graphic Material: Illustration of Anglo-Saxon Glass Bead. -.
- <5> SLI8 Artefact: City and County Museum Collection. LCNCC 1955.50.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | SK 9244 7210 (point) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SKELLINGTHORPE, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Oct 4 2023 11:17AM
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