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INGOT
Unique ID: IOW-937FD0
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Gold ingot of unspecified date. Length 15.5mm, diameter c.8mm. Weight 8.03g. The ingot has eight longitudinal facets of uneven widths and is sub-round in cross-section. At either end there is an old coarse break. One of the ends has three small smooth areas which appear to have been created when a piece was chopped or cut off.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2004T4
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: UNKNOWN
Period to: UNKNOWN
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 15.5 mm
Weight: 8.03 g
Diameter: 8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2004
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: BM2004 T4
Treasure case number: 2004T4
Museum accession number: IOW2004-4-3
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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