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INGOT
Unique ID: CORN-080C22
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Fragment of a late Bronze Age copper alloy ingot.
Notes:
Treasure: Hoard 2 Object 6
Associated with other objects from Hoard 2 and another Late Bronze Age bronze hoard, Hoard 1, and a BA gold object found in the same area
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: declared Treasure 24/03/04
Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by museum after being declared Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2002T278
Chronology
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 1000 BC
Date to: Circa 800 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 25.5 mm
Weight: 429 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 20th February 2003
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2002T278
Museum accession number: TRURI : 2005.94.2
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
District: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: St. Erth parish
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
Discovery metadata
Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found in grassland not ploughed for four years. Found in same field as another Late Bronze Age hoard and Early Bronze Age? gold strip
Current location: declared Treasure 24/03/04
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland
Specific landuse: Undisturbed grassland
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