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WIRE
Unique ID: DOR-D40CC7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A fragment of lozengiform sectioned gold wire.
Date: Unknown
Report to H. M. Coroner on find of potential find of Treasure from Osmington, Dorset.
2013 T 218
Description
Coiled fragment of gold wire with quadrangular section.
Diameter 13.69 x 12.57mm; Thickness 1.87mm; Weight 1.9g.
Identification
It is not impossible that this fragment is ancient; however there are no diagnostic features and thus it is not possible to assign to any cultural or chronological context. It cannot therefore be securely dated to pre-1713 and as such falls outside the provisions of the Treasure Act 1996.
Gillian Varndell
Curator
24.07.2013
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being declared not Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2013T218
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 13.69 mm
Width: 12.67 mm
Thickness: 1.87 mm
Weight: 1.9 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 14th March 2013
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2013T218
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: West Dorset (District)
To be known as: Osmington
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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