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Description

Summary: 1 spherical bone bead found with a primary cremation in Bell Barrow Wilsford G42, excavated by William Cunnington.

Research results

A bronze age fossil bead found with a primary cremation in Bell Barrow Wilsford G42 by William Cunnington in the early 19th century. The bead is made of a fossilised sponge, and was found alongside an awl, dagger and an early example of a true glass bead.


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