NCL-1C8472: Medieval or Post-Medieval sword pommel

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SWORD

Unique ID: NCL-1C8472

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

The cast copper-alloy pommel of a sword of Medieval or post-Medieval date. The pommel is sub-spherical with a cast perforation that penetrates most of the pommel for attachment to the tang of a sword. Given the size and weight of the pommel, it was probably from a smaller sword, either in terms of blade length (short) or blade width.

Class: pommel

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 12.29 mm
Weight: 102.7 g
Diameter: 29.59 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2008

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Lead
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: North East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Darlington (Unitary Authority)
District: Darlington (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Archdeacon Newton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: NZ2617
Four figure Latitude: 54.547591
Four figure longitude: -1.599584
1:25K map: NZ2617
1:10K map: NZ21NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: NCL
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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