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UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Unique ID: NMS-788C89
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Fragment of gold sheet from an unidentified object. The sheet is folded forming a front and back-plate the edges of which are torn, except for the lower edge of the back-plate which appears neatly cut, and the straight folded edge. The front-plate is decorated with a row of stamped dots above a row of repoussé pellets parallel with the folded edge, the lower edge possibly torn along a third row of pellets or dots. Surviving dimensions 12 x 7mm. Weight 0.4g.
Although ancient (over 300 years old) the decoration would be consistent with a Bronze Age, Roman or Early Medieval date, and the object cannot be closely dated.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Donated to museum by all parties, hence disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2015T317
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa 1600 BC
Date to: Circa AD 1065
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 12 mm
Width: 7 mm
Weight: 0.4 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 21st March 2015 - Saturday 21st March 2015
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 40307
Other reference: ENMD042015
Treasure case number: 2015T317
Materials and construction
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