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ROD
Unique ID: KENT-C361B1
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published 
Fragment of a plain gold rod. The gold rod is circular in section and is rounded at one end and broken at the other. The surface is smooth and only slightly pitted. There is no decoration though some evidence for small hammer marks on the rod. Due to its undiagnostic nature it does not represent Treasure under the terms of the Treasure Act (1996).
Notes:
Treasure case 2007 T663. Report by Ben Roberts.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2007T663
Chronology
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 2200 BC
Date to: Circa 800 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 19.22 mm
Width: 5.69 mm
Thickness: 5.38 mm
Weight: 5.2 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st November 2007
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 2007T663
Treasure case number: 2007T663
Materials and construction
Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Gravesham (District)
To be known as: Higham
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