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UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Unique ID: BH-E08E66
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
An incomplete hammered gold object of uncertain function and date. The object is rectangular in plan and octagonal in section. One end is flattened to a more rectangular section. The other end is broken, leaving an irregular flat terminal. All of the surfaces are plain. The object measures 19mm in length, 8mm in maximum diameter and 6mm maximum in height. It weighs 5.80 grams.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder after being declared not Treasure
Treasure details
Treasure case tracking number: 2016T513
Chronology
Broad period: UNKNOWN
Period from: UNKNOWN
Period to: UNKNOWN
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 19 mm
Height: 6 mm
Width: 8 mm
Weight: 5.8 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 2nd May 2016
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Other reference numbers
Treasure case number: 2016T513
Materials and construction
Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: Hertsmere (District)
Parish or ward: Shenley (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TL1801
Four figure Latitude: 51.69535533
Four figure longitude: -0.29410601
1:25K map: TL1801
1:10K map: TL10SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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