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INGOT
Unique ID: SUSS-6AFA64
Object type certainty: Possibly
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status: Awaiting validation 
A fragment of a gold ingot, possibly Bronze Age - Early Medieval in date, 2000BC-AD.1100. It has been broken at the top leaving a jagged edge. The outside surface has a faceted appearance from where it has been hammered into shape. The ingot is a flattened oval in cross section.
The dating of gold ingots is difficult, there is a complete example with similar faceting DENO-938F3D, that was put through the Treasure process as 2005 T392. This was dated to the Early Medieval period, AD.900-1100. Gold ingot, while not as common in the 10th-11th century as silver, are traditionally ascribed this date. However, some may in fact be of earlier date, being used in the Bronze Age. Consequently, in terms of age and precious metal content, the object qualifies as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Submitted for consideration as Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2017T245
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa 2000 BC
Date to: Circa AD 1100
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 11.68 mm
Height: 9.81 mm
Thickness: 5.5 mm
Weight: 3.36 g
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2017T245
Materials and construction
Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Chichester (District)
To be known as: Near Chichester
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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