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Medieval: CM.148-2013

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Current Location: In storage

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Silver ingot (9th-11th centuries, Viking?), flat and sub-rectangular, c. 13mm wide, c.34mm long, c.6mm thick.

Notes

History note: Purchased from the Department od Culture, Media and Sport, administering the Treasure Act 1996. Found by Simon Ashford in Cambridgeshire, 20 August 2011 (2011 T494).

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (2013) by Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter (minimum) 13.1 mm Diameter 34.4 mm Weight 17.65 g

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.148-2013
Primary reference Number: 197130
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Created: Monday 15 April 2013 Updated: Monday 30 October 2023 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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