LIN-3C05F7: Roman silver mount

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BRACELET

Unique ID: LIN-3C05F7

Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow status: Published Find published

A tiny oval gem-set silver mount comprising an oval silver box, with plain back and encircling beaded wire flange, containing a green ?glass gem, with convex face, in a rubbed-over setting. Perhaps a setting from a gem-set bracelet.

Treasure reference number 2011 T761.

Date: probably Roman, 1st - 4th century AD. Dimensions: length 10.2 mm; width 9.5 mm; depth 4.2 mm. Weight: 1.1 g. In age and precious metal content the object qualifies as Treasure under the terms of the 1996 Treasure Act.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2011T761

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 410

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 10 mm
Width: 9 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight: 1.1 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 30th October 2011

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Other reference numbers

Treasure case number: 2011T761

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
To be known as: near Sleaford

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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