2006-05-15 15:00:45 Mark Lodwick mlodwick 2011-02-24 12:19:17 Daniel Pett dpett NMGW-888724 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). 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 op... Copper alloy Cast EARLY MEDIEVAL EARLY MEDIEVAL 900 1100 51.92 24.1 Complete 2006-05-15 15:00:45 VALE OF GLAMORGAN Vale of Glamorgan St Nicholas and Bonvilston POINT( ) From Map ST07SE ST3017 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 NMGW Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2006 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable.