Description

Summary: 1 amber bead, found at the ankle of a primary inhumation in bowl barrow South Newton G1, excavated by William Cunnington

Research results

An amber globular bead found with a primary inhumation underneath the isolated bowl barrow South Newton G1, excavated by William Cunnington. The bead was found alongside a group of beads made from perforated dog and wolf canines. The barrow was already disturbed when it was excavated in the 19th century, and it is likely that a copper alloy object was removed since several of the teeth have been stained green.

This object was examined as part of the research published in Ritual in Early Bronze Age Grave Goods; a six-year research project carried out by Professor John Hunter and Dr Anne Woodward and funded by the Leverhulme Trust. Aided by a large number of other specialists the pair undertood an exhuastive study examining over 1000 objects held in 13 museums across the country in order to provide an extensive overview of burial practices in the period and identify regional practices.