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ROD
Unique ID: SWYOR-B5CD14
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A fragment of silver rod, probably Early Medieval Viking hack-silver. The find consists of a short length of a curved silver rod of kite-shaped section (deltoid) that has been cut obliquely across both ends; with a single cut at one end and two cuts at opposing angles at the other end giving the rod a pointed end. The rod is 12.32mm long, 5.95mm wide and 5.7mm thick. It weighs 1.92g.
A date in the Viking period is suggested, about the late 9th - 11th century. The fragment would therefore qualify as Treasure under two of the stipulated criteria of the Treasure Act: it is more than 300 years old and the precious metal content exceeds 10%.
Compare SWYOR-058F91 (2009 T209) which is an oval ingot from the same site.
Notes:
As this fragment is probably more than 300 years old, and made of silver, it meets the requirements of the 1996 Treasure Act.
Class: hack-silver
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2012T815B
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture:
Anglo-Scandinavian style
Date from: Circa AD 850
Date to: Circa AD 1100
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 12.32 mm
Width: 5.95 mm
Thickness: 5.7 mm
Weight: 1.92 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 21st October 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 2015
Treasure case number: 2012T815B
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Brampton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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