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UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Unique ID: STAFFS-EA9307
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A gold snake with d-sectioned body, head missing.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by museum after being declared Treasure
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 79.6 mm
Height: 3.3 mm
Width: 4.4 mm
Weight: 20.28 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: BA 0403
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: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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