Object: Plate
Classification: Circular
Completeness: Fragment
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: National Museum of Science and Art, Dublin,PLate XIV, 274, W276
Site: Ireland,County Wexford,Enniscorthy,(whilst ploughing),1795
Parish: Enniscorthy
County: County Wexford
Country: Ireland
Year of discovery: 1795
Width (mm): 116.5
Weight (g): 31.58
Composition: Gold
Description: Circular plate with a band rising from a central aperture giving the object the appearance of a hat. The rim is grooved with circular indentations. If it is complete possibly it was a stand for supporting a glass vessel.
Publications: Catalogue p. 87. Also see Ousley, "Transactions Royal Irish Academy VI, pp. 31-33.
Remarks: Wilde believed that this was one of four plates which were found by a peasant.