Record ID: LON-39AAC1 - BRONZE AGE sword

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Sword

Unique ID: LON-39AAC1

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of A late Bronze Age copper alloy sword tip fragment (1150-800BC). Illustration by Jon Cotton.

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A resized image of A late Bronze Age copper alloy sword tip fragment (1150-800BC).

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A late Bronze Age copper alloy sword tip fragment (1150-800BC). This fragment has a lentoid cross-section, the surfaces have a gentle curve with bevelled cutting edges. Jon Cotton identified this as the tip from a leaf-shaped sword dating to the Late Bronze Age.

Dimensions: length: 68.91mm; width: 24.80mm; thickness: 4.42mm; weight: 20.67g.

This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Period from: BRONZE AGE [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: BRONZE AGE [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: 1150 BC
Date to: 800 BC

Dimensions and weight

Length: 68.91 mm
Width: 24.8 mm
Thickness: 4.42 mm
Weight: 20.67 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

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

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Greater London
District: Wandsworth
Parish: Battersea

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ2877
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From finder
Grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Open fresh water [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Running water [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st April 2009

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mrs Kate Sumnall - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Jon Cotton - [view all attributed records]

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