Cast copper alloy sword pommel of late lobed form, probably of 10th or 11th century date. The base of the pommel curves upwards at both ends and would have rested upon a concave pommel bar. The interior of the pommel has a central oval opening, with an internal rounded step narrowing to a sub-rectangular aperture to accommodate the sword tang, and extending through the top of the pommel. The exterior is decorated with a larger central lobe flanked on each side with two smaller lobes. The pommel is somewhat irregular, with the smaller terminal lobe on one end being more substantial than the corresponding lobe at the other end. In addition the hole at the top of the pommel is placed off-centre. The pommel is generally in good condition with a mid to dark brown patina, but has small areas of bronze disease.<\/p>","notes":"
The pommel can be closely paralleled in Wales with an example found close to this findspot at Llanfaes, Anglesey and from near Pembroke, Milford Haven (Redknap 2000).<\/p>","old_findID":"NMGW-0969C1","id":"52072","objecttype":"SWORD","classification":"Pommel","subclass":"Peterson L type VI","reuse":null,"created":"2003-09-11 16:42:39","broadperiod":"EARLY MEDIEVAL","updated":"2012-03-17 15:26:49","treasureID":null,"secwfstage":"3","secuid":"0013F6097EF01B1B","findofnote":null,"objecttypecert":"1","datefound1":"2003-04-01","datefound2":null,"createdBy":"47","curr_loc":null,"inscription":null,"reason":null,"subsequentAction":"Returned to finder"}],"record":[{"id":"52072","old_findID":"NMGW-0969C1","uniqueID":"0013F6097EF01B1B","objecttype":"SWORD","classification":"Pommel","subclass":"Peterson L type VI","length":"51.8","height":null,"width":"21.5","thickness":"23.7","diameter":null,"quantity":"1","other_ref":"NMGWPA 2003.150","treasureID":null,"broadperiod":"EARLY MEDIEVAL","numdate1":"900","numdate2":"1099","description":"
Cast copper alloy sword pommel of late lobed form, probably of 10th or 11th century date. The base of the pommel curves upwards at both ends and would have rested upon a concave pommel bar. The interior of the pommel has a central oval opening, with an internal rounded step narrowing to a sub-rectangular aperture to accommodate the sword tang, and extending through the top of the pommel. The exterior is decorated with a larger central lobe flanked on each side with two smaller lobes. The pommel is somewhat irregular, with the smaller terminal lobe on one end being more substantial than the corresponding lobe at the other end. In addition the hole at the top of the pommel is placed off-centre. The pommel is generally in good condition with a mid to dark brown patina, but has small areas of bronze disease.<\/p>","notes":"
The pommel can be closely paralleled in Wales with an example found close to this findspot at Llanfaes, Anglesey and from near Pembroke, Milford Haven (Redknap 2000).<\/p>","reuse":null,"created":"2003-09-11 16:42:39","updated":"2012-03-17 15:26:49","secwfstage":"3","findofnote":null,"objecttypecert":"1","datefound1":"2003-04-01","datefound2":null,"inscription":null,"disccircum":null,"museumAccession":null,"subsequentAction":"1","objectCertainty":"1","dateFromCertainty":null,"dateToCertainty":null,"dateFoundFromCertainty":"3","dateFoundToCertainty":null,"subPeriodFrom":"3","subPeriodTo":"3","reason":null,"username":"mlodwick","fullname":"Mark Lodwick","institution":"NMGW","usernameUpdate":"wscott","fullnameUpdate":"Wendy Scott","primaryMaterial":"Copper alloy","secondaryMaterial":null,"decoration":null,"style":null,"manufacture":"Cast","surfaceTreatment":null,"completeness":null,"preservation":"Good","cert":"Certain","periodFrom":"EARLY MEDIEVAL","periodTo":"EARLY MEDIEVAL","culture":"Anglo-Scandinavian","discmethod":"Metal detector","finder":null,"identifier":"Mr Mark Lodwick","secondaryIdentifier":null,"recorder":null,"county":"GWYNEDD","parish":"Llanwnda","district":"Gwynedd","easting":null,"northing":null,"gridref":null,"fourFigure":"SH4758","map25k":"SH4758","map10k":"SH45NE","address":null,"postcode":null,"findspotdescription":null,"lat":null,"lon":null,"knownas":null,"source":"From Finder","obverse_description":null,"obverse_inscription":null,"reverse_description":null,"reverse_inscription":null,"denomination":null,"degree_of_wear":null,"allen_type":null,"va_type":null,"mack":null,"reeceID":null,"die":null,"wearID":null,"moneyer":null,"revtypeID":null,"categoryID":null,"typeID":null,"tribeID":null,"status":null,"rulerQualifier":null,"denominationQualifier":null,"mintQualifier":null,"dieAxisCertainty":null,"initialMark":null,"reverseMintMark":null,"statusQualifier":null,"tribe":null,"region":null,"area":null,"ruler1":null,"ruler2":null,"period_name":null,"date_range":null,"mint_name":null,"wear":null,"die_axis_name":null,"category":null,"type":null,"emperorID":null,"mintid":null,"reverseType":null,"i":"8507","f":"DSCN1450.JPG","imagedir":"images\/mlodwick\/"}]}