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UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT

Unique ID: NCL-841CF1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A small strip of gold, measuring 20mm in length and 2mm in width. The strip is slightly curved and is hemispherical in section. The strip has three, circular perforations at regular intervals along its length, presumably to attach it to another object. The function of the object is uncertain although it is likely to have been decorative.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture:
Date from: AD 500
Date to: AD 799

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 20 mm
Width: 2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 13th July 2003

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Gold

Spatial metadata

Region: North East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
District: Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Bamburgh

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Controlled archaeological investigation (stratified)
General landuse: Other
Specific landuse: Other

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Recording Institution: NCL
Created: 20 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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