CASTING WASTE

Unique ID: FAKL-548547

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Notes:

Discussion: While this object cannot be dated it was found in an area where Iron Age coins have been found and other pieces of gold waste (2013 T277 FAKL-543387, 2013 T278 FAKL-545867, 2013 T280 FAKL-549B93) have been discovered making it worthy of a record. None of these finds came from the same spot and they were not found at the same time.

Conclusion: Whilst objects of a similar nature have been found within disturbed hoards, these were often deposited for votive reasons and were not intended for subsequent recovery. This particular example is however more likely to be metalworking debris, and as such can be classed as a casual loss.

The age and precious metal content of this find meet the criteria for Treasure under the Treasure Act 1996.

Dr Kevin Leahy

Finds Advisor, Portable Antiquities Scheme

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Donated to North Lincolnshire Museum
Subsequent action after recording: Donated to museum after being declared Treasure

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2013T279

Chronology

Broad period: IRON AGE
Period from: IRON AGE
Period to: IRON AGE

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 4.4 mm
Weight: 3.17 g
Diameter: 10.2 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: B155c
Treasure case number: 2013T279

Materials and construction

Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete