Prehistoric or Roman cornelian bead, Holly Lodge (EHER 2357)

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Summary

An octagonal bead of red carnelian, pierced along its long axis. It is probably prehistoric but could possibly be Roman.

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Grid reference	TM 09 29 (point)
Civil Parish	LAWFORD, TENDRING, ESSEX

Type and Period

FINDSPOT (Early Neolithic to Roman - 4000 BC? to 409 AD?)

Description

Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import: A findspot of octagonal bead of red carnelian, pierced along its long axis, found at Holly Lodge, Lawford. It is probably prehistoric but may be Roman. <1> <2> <3>

Finds

BEAD (Early Neolithic to Roman - 4000 BC? to 409 AD?)

Sources

<1> SEX15 DESC TEXT: Priddy, D.A.. unknown. SMR.
<2> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TM02NE52, 1977.
<3> SEX8207 Report: Colchester Museum. 1932. Colchester Museum Report. p. 8.

Related Events (1)

Archaeological Intervention: Chance find by unknown person, Holly Lodge, Lawford, on or prior to 1932 (EEX62282)

Other References

Old SMR Number: TM02
NRHE identifier: 386210
National Monuments Record: TM 02 NE 52

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