St Patrick's Isle Bead
Date made: Viking: 800-1265
Description: Large amber bead. Annular with a lozenge shaped cross section. The bead is chamfered in towards the central hole on both sides. Only half of the bead remains. It appears to have been burnt as there is scorching to the surface. Very dark opaque orange-brown in colour.
Materials: amber
Place found: Peel Castle
Date found: 1984-09-28
Object name: bead
Collection: Archaeology Collection
ID number: 1984-0016/134