Object: Rod
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: London, Society of Antiquities Collection, B.8 (ii),Presented by Rev. J. J. Caneybeare, 24 nov. 1814
Site: Cornwall,Mawgan-In-Meneage,Lanherne House, near,Alt. Site: (Lanant) Lelant, St. Ives, cornwall,Mistakenly attributed to the Lanant hoard on old N.B.I. entry, but identifiable in early account of Lanherne find (see A.F.I.)
Hoard: yes
County: Cornwall
Country: England
Grid reference: c. SW 70 25
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): 280
Width (mm): 7.5 (narrow end), 11.0 (max), (broken end) 10.0
Thickness (mm): min 3.0; max 4.8
Surface: Dull gold with some localised black speckled patches
Associations: 7a. Area Find
Description: Dimensions: extended L 280mm; distance across 2 ends 255; w (narrow end) 7.5; max W. 11.0; W (broken end) 10.0; min T 3.0; max T 4.8,Typology: bent and twisted rod of angular rect. section; taper to an intact end which is rounded and v. slightly swollen,Manufacture: whole length scarred with series of hmks of ranging breadth and alignment - transverse/diagonal - giving crude finish and variations in W. and T.; sides in addition have irreg. punched groove/furrow along centre line,Condition: broken end with dull brown core - poss. ancient fracture - but brighter gold surround - modern cut; twisting & bending prob. anc.
Remarks: Labels/Markings: white ink inscr.: 'B.8',PIF, AFI; DF(C), SI; CI; Rec.: SN Feb. 79; Source: MV; Old Card: 1