[Uncle Miltie]

Looks like leavings from a lathe.

But who would leave gold behind?

[Nifster]

Or that but I suspect intentionally wound

[Vroomfondel]

Looks like leavings from a lathe. But who would leave gold behind?

They didn't. They stashed them in a box for later use, but never got a round tuit.

[Swordmaker]

But who would leave gold behind?

The goldsmith would if his shop were attacked by Vikings and he got killed, the shop pillaged by those interested only in the large finished or partially finished pieces. Such barbarians would not take the time to clean the floor for sweepings. . . and then the workshop gets abandoned. . .