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UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Unique ID: NMS-23D3E9
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Undated but ancient octagonal-sectioned gold bar, very slightly expanded at the complete blunt end, irregular at the other end as if cut several times and then broken, the break partially granular and unworn. Surviving length 20mm. Maximum diameter at the complete end 7mm. Weight 8.9g. Perhaps Bronze Age. See NMS-CE16B3 for similar undated gold fragments which were found at a nearby site.
Finder's ref: AB337
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2016T71
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 2350 BC
Date to: Circa 701 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 20 mm
Weight: 8.9 g
Diameter: 7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 19th November 2015 - Thursday 19th November 2015
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 60440
Other reference: NMD012016
Treasure case number: 2016T71
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
To be known as: Deopham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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