Record ID: NMGW-09E626 - IRON AGE ingot

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Ingot

Unique ID: NMGW-09E626

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Late Iron Age gold ingot

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This is a small ingot of gold, approximately circular and large 'button-sized' in plan view, but with slight circumference irregularities. The ingot has a convex under-surface, with marked surface irregularities. This indicates the gold was poured into a small dished mould 7.0-7.5mm deep, possibly clay, sand or stone, and solidifying to take on the reverse contours of the rough and cracked surface. The upper surface is flatter, though domes slightly at the edges, with slight upper surface concavities. In cross-section, the ingot is D-shaped. Dendritic structures in the metal, created during cooling are visible especially on the upper surface, but also in places on the underside. The ingot has a silver gold colouration. Shallow scratches and scrapes, created through disturbance since burial, are visible on both upper and lower surfaces.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: National Museum Wales
Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by museum after being declared Treasure

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2008W9

Chronology

Broad period: IRON AGE
Period from: IRON AGE [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa 200 BC
Date to: Circa 50 BC

Dimensions and weight

Length: 10.7 mm
Weight: 53.3 g
Diameter: 26.6 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Gold [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: Wales
County: Vale Of Glamorgan
District: Vale Of Glamorgan
Parish: St Donats

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SS9269
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source:
Grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 2nd February 2008

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Mr Mark Lodwick - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Adam Gwilt - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: Wales Treasure 08.9
Treasure case number: 2008W9

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