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« on: January 15, 2014, 02:35:10 PM »
Well, until this morning, I had no idea what this was or what age it was, but I found it on Sunday.

Apparently this is a viking weight (there's an article in this month's searcher about one) - and an email to the FLO confirmed it.

My first viking age find (apart from some possible hack silver.....but that's another story)

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« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2014, 03:07:12 PM »
A very nice find! Interesting aswell i would be happy with that find Cheesy
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« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2014, 03:15:36 PM »
Quote from: probono on January 15, 2014, 02:35:10 PM
Well, until this morning, I had no idea what this was or what age it was, but I found it on Sunday.

Apparently this is a viking weight (there's an article in this month's searcher about one) - and an email to the FLO confirmed it.

My first viking age find (apart from some possible hack silver.....but that's another story)
Be along time before we see another one as nice as that on D/W , great find
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« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2014, 03:25:36 PM »
Well done mate - its a cracker. Quite the intricate design as well - love it!

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« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2014, 04:36:09 PM »
Are you far from the Sea with your lovely Viking weight..We have a amazing site close to the sea where pins,weights,gaming pieces,hack silver and coins of the Viking period have been located...Latest thinking that its a out door market and occupation settlement...Its thought that boats berthed on the beach of nearby creek..Keep looking mate Smiley
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« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2014, 05:16:39 PM »
Hey there, looks a bit like a micro processor, no?
Great find.
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« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2014, 05:48:43 PM »
Fabulous piece, would love to find one of those, love the design.
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« Reply #7 on: January 15, 2014, 06:05:45 PM »
cracking bit of history.......... Cool Cool
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« Reply #8 on: January 15, 2014, 06:24:02 PM »
Wow well done, what a find
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« Reply #9 on: January 15, 2014, 07:31:12 PM »
Very nice! well found Wink
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« Reply #10 on: January 15, 2014, 08:04:16 PM »
Quote from: Spooyt Vane (Rob) on January 15, 2014, 04:36:09 PM
Are you far from the Sea with your lovely Viking weight..We have a amazing site close to the sea where pins,weights,gaming pieces,hack silver and coins of the Viking period have been located...Latest thinking that its a out door market and occupation settlement...Its thought that boats berthed on the beach of nearby creek..Keep looking mate Smiley

From a rough calculation it's about 4 miles to the sea, although from some places you can see it.

Is your place the one up in Anglesey? I've forgotten the name of it, but it features in Current Archaeology every so often.  The vikings round here seemed to prefer up the coast or over the other side (i.e Bristol....)
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« Reply #11 on: January 15, 2014, 08:09:13 PM »
nice one mate , very  "interesting" find  Wink
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« Reply #12 on: January 16, 2014, 07:04:11 PM »
That is a lovely find and neat workmanship. Well done.
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« Reply #13 on: January 16, 2014, 07:12:37 PM »
Just as some more info - apparently a viking ounce (called an 'ore') was around 24-26grams. This one weighs in at 120grams or about 5 viking ounces.

it's amazing what info you can find out about things when you know what they are!
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« Reply #14 on: January 16, 2014, 09:06:25 PM »
well done, wouldnt have had a clue on it being viking
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