Record ID: ESS-00A993
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
2012 T615- Hoard from Mid Essex [Addendum to cases: 2005 T299 and 2006 T562] Circumstances of Discovery On the 20th August 2012, a group of six object(four copper alloy objects and two joining fragments of sheet gold) were discovered through metal detecting on cultivated land, after deep-ploughing. The finds comprised of: two joining fragments of gold sheet, two cast copper alloy rings and two fragments of copper-alloy casting residue/ingot (one of which is possibly a casting jet or casting residue). Description 1-2. Two,small, joining fragments of curved gold sheet, undec…
Created on: Tuesday 17th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 4th December 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Mid Essex', grid reference and parish protected.