2009-09-30 13:21:49 Adam Daubney adaubney 2011-02-24 13:17:45 Daniel Pett dpett LIN-34D2A3 SWORD 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 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 ... Copper alloy Cast BRONZE AGE BRONZE AGE Late -1600 -100 73 72 19 2009-09-30 13:21:49 LINCOLNSHIRE WEST LINDSEY POINT( ) Calculated from parish centroid TF07NE TF0576 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 LIN Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2009 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.