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Sword
Unique ID: STAFFS-9E7631
Object type certainty: Certain
A plain gold sword hilt rivet, dome headed.
Class: Hilt rivet
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by museum after being declared Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2009T394
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture: Anglo-Saxon [scope notes| view all attributed records]
Dimensions and weight
Length: 23.6 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 2.01 g
Diameter: 8.8 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: West Midlands
County: Staffordshire
District: Lichfield
To be known as: Staffordshire
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 5th July 2009
Personal details
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Recorded by: Dr Kevin Leahy
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Identified by: Dr Kevin Leahy - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: BA 0121 StH488
Treasure case number: 2009T394
References cited
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Created:
Wednesday 23rd March 2011
Updated: Wednesday 23rd March 2011
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