Record ID: LIN-34D2A3 - BRONZE AGE sword

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SWORD

Unique ID: LIN-34D2A3

Object type certainty: Possibly

A resized image of Late Iron Age copper alloy ?sword pommel

A large and heavy cast copper-alloy terminal, possibly a pommel. In plan the terminal is sub-oval and has a slightly concave opening at the top. A short side-arm or bracket extends from either side of the opening. Both side-arms are D-shaped in cross-section and sub-triangular in plan. Both have a circular hole placed horizontally through the side, presumably to allow the terminal to be rivited onto something else. The main body of the terminal is formed by a wide oval band that encloses a kidney-shaped central moulding. This moulding has a hole through the centre. The body appears to be solid however there is a small empty chamber extending into the body at the top of the opening.

The terminal has a glossy red-brown patina with some encrustation on the base. The object probably dates to the late Bronze Age or Iron Age.

This terminal was found in association with Bronze Age, Iron Age and early Roman material, including four other terret rings, as listed below. The terret rings were recorded under the Treasure Act (2006 T187) but were declared 'not treasure' due to a lack of evidence to relate them together. The assemblage as a whole however indicates that the site is significant, perhaps as a religious or cult centre.

Plain/simple terret: LIN-676E77
Mini terret: LIN-6799A3
Flat-Ringed terret: LIN-670AF0
Copper alloy bar: LIN-DDA7C2
Skirted terret: LIN-F0BD14
Knobbed terret: LIN-F0FAB4
Horse harness fitting or belt loop:
Langton Down brooch: LIN-03A0A3
Late Bronze Age dagger: LIN-01C457
Bronze Age axe: LIN-14A4E7

Chronology

Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Period from: BRONZE AGE [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa 1600 BC
Date to: Circa 100 BC

Dimensions and weight

Length: 72 mm
Width: 73 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

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

Spatial data

Region: East Midlands
County: Lincolnshire
District: West Lindsey
To be known as: Sudbrooke

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

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st September 2009

Personal details

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Recorded by: Adam Daubney - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Adam Daubney - [view all attributed records]

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