Record ID: NMGW-888724 - EARLY MEDIEVAL sword pommel

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Sword Pommel

Unique ID: NMGW-888724

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Early Medieval copper alloy sword pommel

Early Medieval copper alloy sword pommel of late lobed form, probably of 10th or 11th century date The pommel has height of 24.10mm and a length of 51.92mm across the base which curves upwards at both ends and would have rested upon a concave pommel bar. The interior of the pommel has an oval opening (42mm x 10.5mm internal dimensions at the base). The apex of the pommel has an oval aperture (7.2mm x 6.0mm) to accommodate the protruding sword tang. The exterior is decorated with a larger central lobe flanked on each side with smaller lobes and terminal knops. The pommel demonstrates a casting flaw between the central and side lobes. The surface has differential preservation with pale green areas of surface loss and mid-green patination. The pommel weighs 30.6g. The pommel can be closely paralleled in Wales with examples found at Llanfaes, Isle of Anglesey and from near Pembroke, Pembrokeshire (Redknap 2000, pp 75) and with a find from Llanwnda, Isle of Anglesey (PAS record NMGW-0969C1).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 900
Date to: Circa AD 1100

Dimensions and weight

Length: 51.92 mm
Thickness: 24.1 mm
Weight: 30.6 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: Wales
County: Vale Of Glamorgan
District: Vale Of Glamorgan
Parish: St Nicholas And Bonvilston

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: ST0773
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2006

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr Mark Lodwick - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Mark Lodwick - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: NMGWPA 2006.8

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