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INGOT

Unique ID: SUSS-C66AD3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Description: A small droplet of gold. The droplet is sub-rectangular in shape and the surface of the gold is slightly pitted. Discussion: Without a clear archaeological context, it is difficult to say with any certainty when this droplet was made. Dimensions: 0.73 grams, 7.62mm x 4.66mm x 2.95mm

Notes:

The finder was disclaimed from the Treasure Act process and the landowner and finder agreed that the landowner should retain the object.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Retained by the landowner
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to landowner after being disclaimed as Treasure

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2005 T557

Chronology

Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: UNKNOWN

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 7.62 mm
Width: 4.66 mm
Thickness: 2.95 mm
Weight: 0.73 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st November 2005

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2005 T557
Treasure case number: 2005 T557

Materials and construction

Primary material: Gold
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Wealden (District)
To be known as: Lewes

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: Retained by the landowner
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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