2007-10-10 17:36:22 Liz Andrews-Wilson law 2011-02-24 13:17:27 Daniel Pett dpett YORYM-CFEE95 RAPIER CORONER'S REPORT Two Middle Bronze Age rapier fragments. Description of objects 1. Rapier fragment: Heavily corroded fragment, light green patina with a heavily worn midrib and edge. Length 43.0mm; Width 6.5mm; Thickness 2.5-3.0mm; Weight 7.1g 2. Rapier fragment: Heavily corroded fragment, light green patina with a heavily worn midrib and edge. The fragment tapers into a tip. Length 43.0mm; Width 5.0-2.0mm; Thickness 2.5 mm; Weight 5.2g Discussion The two fragments can be refitted to form the terminal end of a rapier blade. It is unfortunately not possible to identify the rapier type (cf. Burgess & Gerloff 1981). This would broadly date the fragments to period c. 1700-1200 BC when rapiers were relatively widespread. Conclusion These two bronze rapier fragments would therefore constitute one object and cannot therefore be considered Treasure under the Treasure Order (2002) which specifies a prehistoric find containing two or more metal objects. CORONER'S REPORT Two Middle Bronze Age rapier fragments. Description of objects 1. Rapier fragment: Heavily corroded fragment, light green patina with a heavily worn midrib and edge. Length 43.0mm; Width 6.5mm; Thickness 2.5-3.0mm; Weight 7.1g 2. Rapier fragment: Heavily cor... Cast BRONZE AGE BRONZE AGE Middle -1500 -1150 Fragment 2007-10-10 17:36:22 EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE POINT( ) GPS SE75SE SE4745 29.06.2003 Metal detector 2 YORYM Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2007 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.