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Early Medieval silver sheet
Silver off-cut. Trapezoidal plate, two edges at right angles are originally smoothed edges. The other long edge is raggedly cut and the other short edge has been bent and broken. No sign of polishing or turning marks. The surface is scored and scratched but the metal is in excellent condition. An off-cut from a rectangular plate probably intended for melting down. 17 x 10-12 mm. T. 1 mm 1988 D (3).
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
88.192H/604
Find Information
Site Name: Longbury Bank, Penally
Grid Reference: SS 1117 9996
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1988
Measurements
length / mm:18.0
width / mm:12.0
depth / mm:0.5
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