Record ID: LVPL-2A8C62 - MEDIEVAL dagger

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DAGGER

Unique ID: LVPL-2A8C62

Object type certainty: Certain

Cast copper alloy dagger guard dating to the Medieval period. The object is lentoid shaped in plan with a central rectangular section and a rounded projection at either side. There is a central sub-rectangular slot for the blade tang. The slot for the tang is regular and has an internal width of 20.77mm and is 6.07mm thick. The central panel is decorated with red enamel in the form of a figure of eight from which projects an inverted triangle at either side. The projections are circular in cross-section and terminate in a break. The object has some traces of red enamel on the reverse. The object is substantially polished and abraded due to water movement, having been found on a beach.

Similar examples which can be found on the database are CPAT-9BCAF4 and PUBLIC-658BA1.

Class: Guard

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1100
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Length: 17.42 mm
Width: 60.41 mm
Thickness: 15.07 mm
Weight: 47.8 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Secondary material: Enamel [scope notes| view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Surface Treatment: Inlaid with enamel [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: Wales
County: Conwy
District: Conwy
To be known as: Old Colwyn

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Coastland [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Inter-tidal [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st September 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Ms Vanessa Oakden - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Ms Vanessa Oakden - [view all attributed records]

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