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HOARD
Unique ID: BH-3E31A6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Three ingot fragments were found in the parish of Furneux Pelham in Hertfordshire.
Description
1. Copper alloy ingot fragment, light green and brown patina
Weight: 126.5g, Max Length: 52.22mm, Max Width: 36.95mm
2. Copper alloy ingot fragment, light green patina.
Weight: 104.3g, Max Length: 41.68mm, Max Width: 32.51mm
3. Copper alloy ingot fragment, light green patina.
Weight: 116.5g Max Length: 56.19mm, Max Width: 42.02mm
Discussion
Copper alloy ingot fragments in hoards are typical the Late Bronze Age (c. 1100-800 BC) where they are relatively common. Comparable ingot fragments have been found at Ayot St Lawrence in Hertfordshire (2011 T86).
Conclusion
The objects qualify as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act (1996) (Designation Order 2002).
Notes:
TVC Valuation 15/11/2012: £10
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Hertford Museum
Subsequent action after recording: Donated to museum after being declared Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2011T735
Chronology
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 1150 BC
Date to: Exactly 800 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 3
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2011T735
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: East Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Furneux Pelham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TL4426
Four figure Latitude: 51.91392
Four figure longitude: 0.092208
1:25K map: TL4426
1:10K map: TL42NW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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