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SWORD
Unique ID: STAFFS-5139F1
Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Plain silver fragment, probably from a sword hilt plate.
Class: Hilt plate tray
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
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture:
Anglo-Saxon
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 27.3 mm
Width: 20.3 mm
Thickness: 4.7 mm
Weight: 5.7 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 5th July 2009
Personal details
Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Dr Morn Capper
Identified by: Dr Kevin Leahy
Other reference numbers
Other reference: US 049 StH522
Treasure case number: 2009T394
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: Lichfield (District)
To be known as: Staffordshire
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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