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A rounded fragment of silver. Flat and smooth base with a tiny peak on top, a melt. Although the date listed is uncertain, evidence from the site at Torksey suggests that metalworking took place there in the Viking-Age. This material can be tentatively associated with this activity.
Method of acquisition: Bought (2008-11-24) by Taylor, Geoffrey
500 - 1499
Object
composed of
silver
Weight 1.43 g
Whole Object
Diameter 9 mm
Height 3.5 mm
Accession number: CM.1935-2008
Primary reference Number: 183713
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Metalworking material" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/183713 Accessed: 2024-11-22 14:19:07
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