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Description: | Five fragments of 'bun' ingots were discovered in September 2013. The fragments were discovered in the course of metal detecting.A fragment of a copper-alloy 'Knee' Brooch of Late Iron Age or Roman in date was also discovered by the finders but does not form part of the Treasure case. It is recorded below as a non-associated find.Description 1. Fragment of 'bun' ingotA large fragment of copper alloy 'bun' ingot approx. pyramid in form with darker patches of green copper corrosion.Dimensions: Height: 34.7mm; Width: 67.8mm; Max thickness: 35.5mm; Weight: 218.2g2. Fragment of 'bun' ingotA small fragment of copper alloy 'bun' ingot that has been folded over on itself. The fragment has patches of green copper corrosion.Dimensions: 21.8mm x 25.2mm x 21.7mm; Weight: 59.1g3. Fragment of 'bun' ingotA small fragment of copper alloy 'bun' ingot, irregular in form with patches of dark green copper corrosion.Dimensions: 36.9mm x 31.4mm x 31.3mm; Weight 99.7g4. Fragment of 'bun' ingotA fragment of copper alloy 'bun' ingot approximately rectangular in form with patches of dark green copper corrosion.Dimensions: Height: 30.8mm; Width: 42.9mm; Max thickness: 23.12mm; Weight: 119.8g5. Fragment of 'bun' ingotA large fragment of copper alloy 'bun' ingot irregular in form with patches of dark green copper corrosion.Dimensions: 72.8mm x 37.2mm x 37.8mm; Weight: 287.6gNon-associated finds6. Late Iron Age or Roman broochThe most part of an incomplete Late Iron Age or Roman copper-alloy 'knee' brooch, missing the catch plate and hinge. The brooch is decorated with light green spirals, most likely enamelled. The brooch appears to belong to Mackreth's (2011, vol. 1, 192 & pl. 23) KNEE type, Continental sub-type 5. It bears particularly close comparisons to Mackreth's No.11798 (2011, vol. 2, pl. 23, 135).Dimensions: Height: 27.7mm; Width: 9.4mm; Max thickness: 4mm; Weight: 7.2gDiscussionDue to the similarities of the condition of the fragments, it is likely that they were deposited as separate fragments at the same time, representing a single find of five objects.A common feature of 'bun' ingots is the shape; they are rounded on one side and almost flat on the other. They are the most common type of ingot that can be found in Britain and are often broken into a number of uneven fragments which can be seen in this case. These objects are most likely to date to the Late Bronze Age (c.1100-800/700 BC), and are regularly found in hoards of this period and region.Comparative examples can be found on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database (http://finds.org.uk) and include numbers: PAS-SUSS-ADE0A8; PAS-SUSS-1B0387.
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