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SWORD

Unique ID: SUR-B335C0

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A medieval cast copper alloy hollow spherical sword pommel; the upper and lower faces are flat and the apertures where the blade tang was inserted are torn. The decorative features are indistinct and comprise three pointed oval bosses arranged equally around the circumference. The hole for the tang measures 29.6 x 8.31mm.

The pommel probably dates to the 12th or 3th century.

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1100
Date to: Circa AD 1300

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 48 mm
Weight: 116 g
Diameter: 57 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 12-1437

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Wealden (District)
Parish or ward: Chalvington with Ripe (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ5209
Four figure Latitude: 50.860538
Four figure longitude: 0.158383
1:25K map: TQ5209
1:10K map: TQ50NW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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