Record ID: SOM-50E721
Object type: INGOT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Rectangular bar-shaped ingot with concave ends. The upper and lower surfaces and the sides are hammered smooth, with ancient abrasions. Metal analysis: Surface metal analysis conducted at the British Museum by the Department of Conservation and Scientific Research indicated an approximate silver content for the ingot of 81%, the remainder being copper, iron, zinc, lead, gold and tin. This surface analysis is likely to give a slight overestimate of the silver content of the core metal as corrosion alters the composition of the surface of the ingot by preferentially leac…
Created on: Wednesday 9th April 2014
Last updated: Friday 5th February 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Carhampton CP', grid reference and parish protected.