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INGOT
Unique ID: NMGW-09E626
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
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
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: IRON AGE
Subperiod to: Late
Date from: Circa 200 BC
Date to: Circa 50 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 10.7 mm
Weight: 53.3 g
Diameter: 26.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 2nd February 2008
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Wales Treasure 08.9
Treasure case number: 2008W9
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Wales (European Region)County or Unitary authority: the Vale of Glamorgan (Unitary Authority)
District: the Vale of Glamorgan (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: St. Donats (Community)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SS9269
Four figure Latitude: 51.409705
Four figure longitude: -3.554229
1:25K map: SS9269
1:10K map: SS96NW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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