Object: Ingot
Completeness: Fragment
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: Parkinson, Mr. L. - private (1982),14 Tamarsh Square, E. Acton, London W12
Site: England,Berkshire,Bisham,Quarry Wood,Found 7 June 1981 by Mr. L Parkingson in Quarry Wood, using a metal-detector, approx. 8" deep, below surface of 'heavy gravel'.
Discovery context: woodland
Parish: Bisham
County: Berkshire
Country: England
Grid reference: c. SU 858 851
Year of discovery: 1981
Width (mm): 74.3
Thickness (mm): 29.5
Weight (g): 431.9
Surface: Limited area on original edge retain patina - dark grey-green and this just extends onto underface of ingot; rest varied light greens, dry surface, in part dusty; parts of edges rubbed to dark brown more metallic surface.
Other: Repeat card?
Description: Dimensions: max. dim. 74.3mm; maxT 29.5mm; Wt. 431.9 g,Typology: both faces undulating, with a few deep-pits; one face more convex than other; part of original convex than other; part of original convex edge flattish,Manufacture: few portions of cylindrical [mids] in main breaks,Condition: breaks partly dirty - edges rounded, appearing worn; one break with light score marks, gold flecked - modern damage.,Attached Material: light yellow-brown soil over much surface.
Remarks: PIF; DF(S); SI; RSO 12/6/81; CI; SN Jan. 82; Sb.A.; 12.6.81