Hoard

Unique ID: NMGW-440A24

Object type certainty: Certain

This hoard contains 19 metalwork fragments, representing 15 artefacts, 2 casting jets and 1 ingot or cake fragment. It comprises:- 9 socketed axes: 6 South Wales type socketed axes 1 ribbed socketed axe 1 South-eastern type (Class A) plain socketed axe 1 Plain slender socketed axe

Tools: 1 riveted sickle 1 Thorndon type socketed knife

Weapons: 1 Carp’s Tongue sword blade 1 leaf shaped sword blade 1 Plain Pegged spearhead with long socket and kite shaped blade (2 fragments)

Fittings and ornaments: 1 domed and decorated plate

Metalworking debris: 2 single runner casting jets 1 ingot / cake

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Period from: BRONZE AGE [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa 950 BC
Date to: Circa 750 BC

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 2291.1 g
Quantity: 19

Materials and construction

Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: Wales
County: Monmouthshire
District: Monmouthshire
Parish: Llanbadoc

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SO3301
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source:
Grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Other [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Other [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st August 2001

Personal details

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

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    Created: Wednesday 22nd November 2006
    Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011

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