SUR-B0A2D9: Undated: Gold ingot fragment

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INGOT

Unique ID: SUR-B0A2D9

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A fragment of an ingot of light brown/yellow gold. The fragment has a rounded rectangular section and bears many hammering facets, mainly on the slightly convex upper face. There are a number of facetted hollows, particularly on the lower, concave surface, perhaps from its being held in a vice. Both broken ends are left rough.

Such objects are difficult to date. And wide date range of Iron Age to early medieval seems reasonable.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being disclaimed as Treasure

Treasure details

Treasure case tracking number: 2017T707

Chronology

Broad period: IRON AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: IRON AGE
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa 100 BC
Date to: Circa AD 1000

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 21.82 mm
Width: 14.45 mm
Thickness: 6.5 mm
Weight: 13.24 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 27th July 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 17-1166
Treasure case number: 2017T707

Materials and construction

Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Mole Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Bookham South (District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ1452
Four figure Latitude: 51.2557782
Four figure longitude: -0.36775004
1:25K map: TQ1452
1:10K map: TQ15SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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