Dear Patrick,
I must correct your statement below, before it causes too much interest
(BA copper smelting in Essex). You did indeed find a hoard of Late Bronze Age
ingots, but there was nothing particularly associated with smelting. Such
hoards are relatively common in England.
The analysis was not under taken by Ronnie, as I remember doing part of
the work for Dr Peter Northover. I believe the report on the site is due to be
published shortly.
Chris Salter
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