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Early Medieval silver ingot
Finger-shaped silver ingot with rounded underside and flatter top (slight central indent, probably and assaying nick), cut at one end.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
2016.8H/18
Find Information
Site Name: Llandwrog, Gwynedd
Collection Method: metal detector
Date: 2014
Notes: Grid reference to be treated as CONFIDENTIAL Ingots (2016.8H/18-21) found in immediate asociation with the coins (2016.8H/1-17) with the aid of a metal detector by Mr Hanks in a field of pasture, at a depth of about 10-16 inches on land owned by Mr David Henry Jones, Bryn Rhedyn, Llanwnda, Caernarvon, Gwynedd. The finder reports thier being found within a hole 1m by 0.5m, situated on a slight rise, at the same depth as three coins that had stuck together.
Acquisition
Treasure (1996 Treasure Act), 5/4/2016
Measurements
maximum length / mm:55.8
length / mm
maximum width / mm:8
width / mm
maximum depth / mm:8.4
weight / g:25.83
Material
silver
Techniques
cast
cut
Location
In store
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