2012-01-30 14:44:59 Robert Collins rcollins 2012-03-17 13:49:15 Wendy Scott wscott NCL-6ACEB3 SWORD A complete cast copper-alloy sword pommel of Early Medieval Anglo-Scandinavian date, c. 900-1100. The pommel has a base that crecentic base that curves towards the outer edges, with five rounded lobes that increase in size towards the centre. The central lobe has a sub-rectangular-shaped perforation on its outer face, through which tang of the sword would have originally passed. The pommel is mostly hollow. There are no rivets on the pommel, which suggests it was held in place simply by the hammered tang. This is a sword pommel of late Early-Medieval date and of probable Viking/Anglo-Scandinavian origin. It belongs to Petersen's (1919) L type VI pommels, a fusion of Anglo-Saxon and Anglo-Scandinavian fashions, it dates from the 10th or 11th century. A complete cast copper-alloy sword pommel of Early Medieval Anglo-Scandinavian date, c. 900-1100. The pommel has a base that crecentic base that curves towards the outer edges, with five rounded lobes that increase in size towards the centre. The central lobe has a sub-rectangular-shaped perforat... Copper alloy Cast EARLY MEDIEVAL EARLY MEDIEVAL Late MEDIEVAL Early 900 1100 57.42 25.21 4.11 Good Fragment 2012-01-30 14:44:59 LINCOLNSHIRE EAST LINDSEY WOOD ENDERBY POINT( ) From Finder TF26SE TF2862 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 NCL Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2012 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.