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DAGGER
Unique ID: SWYOR-C960B2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Medieval cast copper alloy dagger guard or quillon probably dating from 1200 - 1300 AD. It consists of a curving metal strip, at its widest in the centre (10.95mm), where it is 9.8mm thick. Inside this area is a 30.78x4.39mm slot (which would have been for the dagger blade). Either side, the strip narrows as it curves downwards to slightly thicker and bulbous ends. On the lower edge in the centre of the blade slot, the guard has a decorative lobe, pointing downwards. The London Museum Medieval Catalogue discusses quillon daggers and suggests that quillons that droop slightly towards the point are frequently illustrated in mid 13th century sources. Compare also NMS-DA5724, WILT-4581D3 and WMID-AEE185.
Length: 110.37mm; Width: 10.95mm; Thickness: 27.17; Weight 46.33g.
Notes:
This object was discovered by a friend of the listed finder.
Class: guard
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1300
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 110.37 mm
Width: 10.95 mm
Thickness: 27.17 mm
Weight: 46.33 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 5th April 2010 - Monday 4th April 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 1457
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
District: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Horbury and South Ossett (Metropolitan District Ward)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE3019
Four figure Latitude: 53.66662
Four figure longitude: -1.54744
1:25K map: SE3019
1:10K map: SE31NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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