http://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/objecttype/SWORD/description/anglo-scandinavian/format/xml/ 22 1 1 - 22 2012-02-14 15:14:52 Anni Byard abyard 2012-03-17 13:48:40 Wendy Scott wscott BERK-A7A6C1 SWORD A complete hollow cast copper-alloy sword pommel dating to the late Early-Medieval period. The pommel is broadly triangular in plan and is of 'lobed' form. It consists of five curved lobes that increase in size towards the centre. The central lobe has a sub-circular shaped aperture through which the tang of the sword would have originally passed. The underside of the object has an elongated oval opening. The base curves upwards towards the outer edges with the two rounded outer lobes being solid in form while the others are 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 Anglo-Saxon/Anglo-Scandinavian origin. The current example appears to belong 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. The only other Early-medieval pommel from Berkshire was found near White Waltham. A complete hollow cast copper-alloy sword pommel dating to the late Early-Medieval period. The pommel is broadly triangular in plan and is of 'lobed' form. It consists of five curved lobes that increase in size towards the centre. The central lobe has a sub-circular shaped aperture through which ... Copper alloy Cast EARLY MEDIEVAL EARLY MEDIEVAL Late EARLY MEDIEVAL Late 900 1100 20.79 24.94 73.22 2.86 Good Complete 2012-02-14 15:14:52 BERKSHIRE WEST BERKSHIRE POINT( ) 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 BERK 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. 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 POINT( ) 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. 2011-08-18 15:39:23 Andrew Brown abrown 2012-03-17 14:14:59 Wendy Scott wscott SF-D241B4 SWORD A complete copper-alloy sword pommel of Early-Medieval date. It has a base that curves upwards towards the outer edges, with five curved lobes that increase in size towards the centre. The central lobe has an oval shaped aperture, with slight notch to one side, through which would have originally passed the tang of the sword. This aperture expands towards the base of the object where it is oval shaped in form. The outer lobes are mostly solid and have flat undersides. There are no rivets on the pommel, which suggests it was held in place simply by the hammered tang. The entire object has a dark green patina with some surface damage and pale green corrosive copper-alloy products in places. It measures 53.84mm in width/length, 26.77mm in height, 15.73mm in thickness, and weighs 46.13g. This is a sword pommel of late Early-Medieval date and of probable Anglo-Saxon/Anglo-Scandinavian origin. The current example appears to belong 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. Similar pommels have been found at Ely, Cambs, and Tostock, Suffolk. A complete copper-alloy sword pommel of Early-Medieval date. It has a base that curves upwards towards the outer edges, with five curved lobes that increase in size towards the centre. The central lobe has an oval shaped aperture, with slight notch to one side, through which would have originally... Copper alloy Cast EARLY MEDIEVAL EARLY MEDIEVAL EARLY MEDIEVAL 900 1100 26.77 53.84 15.73 Complete 2011-08-18 15:39:23 SUFFOLK SUFFOLK COASTAL POINT( ) 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 SF Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2011 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. 2011-01-11 14:13:13 Martin Foreman mforeman 2012-03-17 13:32:19 Wendy Scott wscott NLM-C65791 SWORD Copper Alloy Sword Pommel. Cast hollow pommel of average thickness 3.5mm with an apical sub-rectangular hole to engage the end of a sword tang, and a sub-rectangular rebate on the underside at either end, presumably engaging with either the handle or grip, or a separate base for the pommel. The object is flat-based, in this resembling Ward-Perkins' 'cocked hat' Type 1, but with five gently defined lobes. The overall form would suit an Anglo-Scandinavian date, though aspects of Viking styles were persistent in Danelaw counties, and a lobed form occurs on medieval pommels. Suggested date: Early Medieval to Medieval, 950-1150. Height: 26.8mm, Width: 67.8mm, Thickness (overall): 22.7mm, Weight: 77.34gms. Copper Alloy Sword Pommel. Cast hollow pommel of average thickness 3.5mm with an apical sub-rectangular hole to engage the end of a sword tang, and a sub-rectangular rebate on the underside at either end, presumably engaging with either the handle or grip, or a separate base for the pommel. The o... Copper alloy Cast EARLY MEDIEVAL EARLY MEDIEVAL MEDIEVAL 950 1150 67.8 26.8 22.7 Good Complete 2011-01-11 14:13:13 NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE POINT( ) 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 NLM Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2011 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. 2010-09-28 15:40:16 Andrew Brown abrown 2012-03-17 13:25:47 Wendy Scott wscott SF-1FE388 SWORD A complete copper-alloy sword pommel of Early-Medieval date. It has a base that curves upwards towards the outer edges, with five curved lobes that increase in size towards the centre. The central lobe has an oval shaped aperture through which would have originally passed the tang of the sword. This aperture expands towards the base of the object where it is pointed oval shaped in form. The outer lobes are mostly solid and have flat undersides with a slight triangular notch where the aperture expands over them. There are no rivets on the pommel, which suggests it was held in place simply by the hammered tang. It measures 55.97mm in width/length, 25.97mm in height, 19.86mm in thickness, and weighs 61.93g. This is a sword pommel of late Early-Medieval date and of probable Anglo-Saxon/Anglo-Scandinavian origin. The current example appears to belong 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. Similar pommels have been found at Ely, Cambs, and Tostock, Suffolk. A complete copper-alloy sword pommel of Early-Medieval date. It has a base that curves upwards towards the outer edges, with five curved lobes that increase in size towards the centre. The central lobe has an oval shaped aperture through which would have originally passed the tang of the sword. T... Copper alloy Cast EARLY MEDIEVAL EARLY MEDIEVAL EARLY MEDIEVAL 900 1100 25.97 55.97 19.86 Complete 2010-09-28 15:40:16 SUFFOLK MID SUFFOLK POINT( ) 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 SF Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2010 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. 2009-11-26 12:58:07 Tom Brindle tbrindle 2012-03-17 13:41:54 Wendy Scott wscott NARC-E7AAF4 SWORD An Early Medieval, Anglo-Scandinavian copper alloy sword pommel of late lobed form, probably of 10th or 11th century date. It is hollow and cast. The base, which curves upwards at the ends, would have rested upon a concave pommel bar. The interior of the pommel has an oval opening at the base and converging sides towards the oval aperture at the apex of the pommel which held the protruding sword tang. The exterior is decorated with five lobes with domed ends that taper towards the broad end where the handle was attached. The central lobe is the largest at 21.6 mm at its widest point, flanked by two lobes of approximately 9.5 mm at the widest point, which are in turn flanked by two lobes of approximately 8.5 mm at the widest point. Viewed in plan, the central lobe is circular, with the flanking lobes semicircular, nested in descending size against it. At the base the pommel measures 53.7 across and is 26.9 mm in height. It is 16.7 mm thick. One side is damaged, with approximately one third of the side missing from the base up. This form is considered to be of English origin (Davidson 1962, 55-6), but is called "Viking" and "of late Viking style" by Oakeshott (1991, 78 and 81). Late early-medieval pommels (Anglo-Saxon and Anglo-Scandinavian) were last thoroughly studied by Petersen in 1919. This one is a Petersen L type VI pommel, a fusion of Anglo-Scandinavian and Anglo-Saxon fashions, and dates to the 10th or 11th century. An Early Medieval, Anglo-Scandinavian copper alloy sword pommel of late lobed form, probably of 10th or 11th century date. It is hollow and cast. The base, which curves upwards at the ends, would have rested upon a concave pommel bar. The interior of the pommel has an oval opening at the base and... Copper alloy Cast EARLY MEDIEVAL EARLY MEDIEVAL EARLY MEDIEVAL 900 1100 26.9 53.7 16.7 Incomplete 2009-11-26 12:58:07 LEICESTERSHIRE HINCKLEY AND BOSWORTH POINT( ) 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 WMID Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2009 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. 2009-09-28 13:10:58 Vanessa Oakden voakden 2012-03-17 13:29:36 Wendy Scott wscott LVPL-0A5FB1 SWORD Early Medieval copper alloy sword pommel of late lobed form, probably of 10th or 11th century date. The base, which curves upwards at the ends, would have rested upon a concave pommel bar. The interior of the pommel has an oval opening at the base and converging sides towards the oval aperture at the apex of the pommel which accommodated the protruding sword tang. A fragment of iron remains in the opening. The exterior is decorated with a central lobe flanked on each side with smaller lobes and long terminal knops, one of which has broken off. The surface is well-preserved with a pale green patina. This form is considered to be of English origin (Davidson 1962, 55-6), but is called "Viking" and "of late Viking style" by Oakeshott (1991, 78 and 81). Late early-medieval pommels (Anglo-Saxon and Anglo-Scandinavian) were last thoroughly studied by Petersen in 1919. This one is a Petersen L type VI pommel, a fusion of Anglo-Scandinavian and Anglo-Saxon fashions, and dates to the 10th or 11th century. Early Medieval copper alloy sword pommel of late lobed form, probably of 10th or 11th century date. The base, which curves upwards at the ends, would have rested upon a concave pommel bar. The interior of the pommel has an oval opening at the base and converging sides towards the oval aperture at... Cast EARLY MEDIEVAL EARLY MEDIEVAL 900 1100 46.35 19.36 Incomplete 2009-09-28 13:10:58 FLINTSHIRE Flintshire POINT( ) 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 LVPL Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2009 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. 2009-03-12 14:00:58 Wendy Scott wscott 2012-03-19 08:13:18 Wendy Scott wscott LEIC-9158C3 SWORD Early Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) copper alloy sword pommel, 58mm long, 43mm wode and 11mm thick. The object is in poor condition with a brown/green patina and weighs 66.02grams. The object is sub triangular in form and rectangular in section. Its upper surface has a centrally placed rectangular hole to accomodate the tang, which is flanked on its two edges with slight ridges. Each side of the object is slightly curved and has two crescent shaped holes, which are of differing sizes and may be signs of damage. Enclosing these holes is a faint Ringerike style ribbon decoration which curves around them and continues up and over the top of the pommel, the decoration forming the ridges flanking the topmost tang hole (see illustration). On the other side the decoration contunies, presumably as a mirror to the first side, but is masked by corrosion. The base of the pommel is decorated with two incised lines, echoing the ribbon decoration, which are aligned along the objects curved base. The underside is plain and has a further, wider rectangular tang hole. Early Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) copper alloy sword pommel, 58mm long, 43mm wode and 11mm thick. The object is in poor condition with a brown/green patina and weighs 66.02grams. The object is sub triangular in form and rectangular in section. Its upper surface has a centrally placed rectangula... The base is slightly curved, and has a pair of engraved lines which hint at the development of this sword pommel from a type with a separate guard. The base is solid, with a large central hole to accommodate the tang. The sides are more steeply curving, with a slight break in slope part of the way up which may reflect the pommel's development from a more lobate form. The pommel is probably a late development of Petersen's (1919: figs. 124-129) type X, transitional to medieval forms. Copper-alloy pommels with this basic shape are rare but not unknown in Viking Age Europe; there is a reasonably close example from Lough Derg, County Tipperary (in the National Museum of Ireland; Peirce 2002: 140-141) and another from Chetwynd Aston and Woodcote, Shropshire, recorded on the PAS database (HESH-920B71). Although neither of these pommels have complex decoration, the symmetrical Ringerike-style engraving is very like that commonly found on stirrup-strap mounts of the 11th century (Williams 1997: 26-34). Petersen's type X is normally dated to the 10th to 11th centuries, and the decoration dates this particular example to the 11th century. Kevin Leahy. Copper alloy Cast EARLY MEDIEVAL EARLY MEDIEVAL MEDIEVAL 950 1050 43 58 11 Complete 2009-03-12 14:00:58 LEICESTERSHIRE NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE POINT( ) 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 LEIC Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2009 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. 2007-06-01 11:28:38 Dot Boughton dboughton 2012-03-17 12:51:08 Wendy Scott wscott LANCUM-FF48A2 SWORD Cast copper-alloy sword pommel of the hollow cast 'lobed' type. It is an elongated oval in plan (i.e. viewed from below) with two opposing faces that are subtriangular. It is semicircular in cross-section. The slot for the handle is oval. It consists of five curved lobes, all of them hollow, increasing in height towards the centre. The central lobe is very much larger than the four side lobes, and has a oval perforation, ca.5/7mm in Length, to allow it to fit over the tang of the sword. There is some damage around the perforation and some loss of surface. The perforation then flares out to become an oval hollow. There are no rivets left and the pommel was presumably held in place mainly by the hammered tang. However, there is a flat crescent-shaped 'cut-out' at the base of each end, possibly to help adjusting/fixing the pommel with rivets or similar. Late early-medieval pommels (Anglo-Saxon and Anglo-Scandinavian) were last thoroughly studied by Petersen in 1919. This one is a Petersen L type VI pommel, a fusion of Anglo-Scandinavian and Anglo-Saxon fashions, and dates to the 10th or 11th century. This style of sword pommel is illustrated in K. Siddorn's 'Viking Weapons & Warfare', 2000, page 73, figure 37, ref no 10. Additionally, there are two similar examples illustrated in John Blair's 'Anglo Saxon Oxfordshire', 1994, page 98, fig 59. One of them was found in the Thames at Ten Foot Bridge, Chimney, Oxfordshire and the other found in the Thames at Wallingford Bridge. Both examples are also dated to the 9th/ 10th century AD. Cast copper-alloy sword pommel of the hollow cast 'lobed' type. It is an elongated oval in plan (i.e. viewed from below) with two opposing faces that are subtriangular. It is semicircular in cross-section. The slot for the handle is oval. It consists of five curved lobes, all of them hollow, incr... Copper alloy Cast EARLY MEDIEVAL EARLY MEDIEVAL Late EARLY MEDIEVAL Late 900 1100 22.5 57 22.1 Complete 2007-06-01 11:28:38 LANCASHIRE FYLDE POINT( ) 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 LANCUM Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2007 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. 2007-03-02 10:18:15 Adam Daubney adaubney 2012-03-17 12:49:16 Wendy Scott wscott LIN-7F8FA7 SWORD Copper-alloy pommel from a sword. The base of the pommel is curved. The pommel has five curved lobes increasing in height towards the centre, each seperated by a narrow moulded rib. The central lobe is larger than the four side lobes, and has a rectangular perforation to allow it to fit over the tang of the sword. There are no rivets and the pommel was presumably held in place simply by the hammered tang. The pommel has a mid green patina with a yellowish-brown patina within the recessed areas, in particular either side of the ribs. The pommel is in a good state of preservation. Late early-medieval pommels (Anglo-Saxon and Anglo-Scandinavian) were last thoroughly studied by Petersen in 1919. This one is a Petersen L type VI pommel, a fusion of Anglo-Scandinavian and Anglo-Saxon fashions, and dates to the 10th or 11th century. The pommel measures 53mm in length, 17mm in width with a casing thickness of 2mm, and a hight of 22mm. The tang hole measures 6mm by 5mm. Copper-alloy pommel from a sword. The base of the pommel is curved. The pommel has five curved lobes increasing in height towards the centre, each seperated by a narrow moulded rib. The central lobe is larger than the four side lobes, and has a rectangular perforation to allow it to fit over the ... Copper alloy Cast EARLY MEDIEVAL EARLY MEDIEVAL Late MEDIEVAL Early 900 1099 17 53 22 2007-03-02 10:18:15 LINCOLNSHIRE NORTH KESTEVEN POINT( ) 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 LIN Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2007 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. 2007-02-09 11:09:32 Adam Daubney adaubney 2011-09-22 13:52:34 Adam Daubney adaubney LIN-C552C3 SWORD Copper-alloy pommel from a sword. The base of the pommel is curved and it has five curved lobes, increasing in height towards the centre. The central lobe is larger than the four side lobes, and has a rectangular perforation to allow it to fit over the tang of the sword. The perforation is filled with both iron corrosion and a grit deposit. The thickness of the pommel is 3mm. There are no rivets and the pommel was presumably held in place simply by the hammered tang. Late early-medieval pommels (Anglo-Saxon and Anglo-Scandinavian) were last thoroughly studied by Petersen in 1919. This one is a Petersen L type VI pommel, a fusion of Anglo-Scandinavian and Anglo-Saxon fashions, and dates to the 10th or 11th century. Copper-alloy pommel from a sword. The base of the pommel is curved and it has five curved lobes, increasing in height towards the centre. The central lobe is larger than the four side lobes, and has a rectangular perforation to allow it to fit over the tang of the sword. The perforation is filled... Copper alloy Cast EARLY MEDIEVAL EARLY MEDIEVAL Late MEDIEVAL Early 900 1100 31 55 19 Complete 2007-02-09 11:09:32 LINCOLNSHIRE NORTH KESTEVEN POINT( ) 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 LIN Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2007 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. 2006-03-06 12:17:23 David Evans devans 2012-03-17 15:07:17 Wendy Scott wscott YORYM-C27F77 SWORD A cast copper alloy, Early Medieval (Anglo-scandinavian) sword pommel. The pommel has 5 lobes, the largest in the centre, decreasing in size towards the ends. The central lobe has a circular peforation at its tip, presumably for attachment. A cast copper alloy, Early Medieval (Anglo-scandinavian) sword pommel. The pommel has 5 lobes, the largest in the centre, decreasing in size towards the ends. The central lobe has a circular peforation at its tip, presumably for attachment. Copper alloy Cast EARLY MEDIEVAL EARLY MEDIEVAL Late 9500 1100 2006-03-06 12:17:23 NORTH YORKSHIRE YORK POINT( ) 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 YORYM Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2006 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. 2005-10-27 14:24:13 Wendy Scott wscott 2012-03-17 12:47:02 Wendy Scott wscott LEIC-0E1A47 SWORD Early Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) copper alloy sword pommel, 64mm long and 20mm wide. The object is in good condition with a green/brown patina and weighs 58.06 grams. The pommel is made up of five rounded lobes, the central one being the highest at 24mm. The others taper in height down to 6mm. There is a central circular fixing hole in its centre. The pommel is hollow in the centre and has a thickness of 3.5mm. Early Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) copper alloy sword pommel, 64mm long and 20mm wide. The object is in good condition with a green/brown patina and weighs 58.06 grams. The pommel is made up of five rounded lobes, the central one being the highest at 24mm. The others taper in height down to 6mm.... Copper alloy Cast EARLY MEDIEVAL EARLY MEDIEVAL 900 1100 20 64 24 Good Complete 2005-10-27 14:24:13 LEICESTERSHIRE BLABY POINT( ) 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 LEIC Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2005 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. 2005-07-28 15:46:12 Dot Boughton dboughton 2012-03-17 15:17:55 Wendy Scott wscott LANCUM-8FC0B6 SWORD 10th century Early Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) copper alloy sword pommel, slightly damaged. It has five moulded lobes, the central being the longest. The body is hollow, with small perforation in the top (for a large rivet) and a larger opening in the bottom - the bottom is also gently rounded. 10th century Early Medieval (Anglo-Scandinavian) copper alloy sword pommel, slightly damaged. It has five moulded lobes, the central being the longest. The body is hollow, with small perforation in the top (for a large rivet) and a larger opening in the bottom - the bottom is also gently rounded. Copper alloy EARLY MEDIEVAL EARLY MEDIEVAL MEDIEVAL 900 1000 32 52 20 2005-07-28 15:46:12 CUMBRIA SOUTH LAKELAND POINT( ) 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 LANCUM Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2005 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. 2005-05-05 14:12:43 Peter Reavill preavill 2012-03-17 12:44:54 Wendy Scott wscott HESH-A29404 SWORD Cast copper alloy sword pommel dating from the Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) period, probably 900-1100 AD. The pommel is hollow, sub-oval in plan and sub-triangular in profile. The underside of the pommel is convex; each side is decorated with five cast stepped rounded lobes which increase in height towards the centre. The pommel measures 52.2mm in length, 26.7mm width and is 14.5mm thick. It weighs 58.32 grams. The top of the pommel has a sub circular hole (8.3mm x 8mm) in it and the base an oval hole (33.4mm x 10.2mm). These allow the tang of the sword to attach to the pommel. The remains of an iron tang are present. The metal is covered in a mid-orange colour corrosion product. There are no rivets present therefore the pommel was presumably held in place simply by the hammered tang and handle. The pommel is a light-mid green colour with a much abraded patina which covers most surfaces. The pommel has been abraded in the ploughsoil. A number of areas around the edges have also been damaged. This has caused the pommel to become asymmetrical. A number of similar pommels have been recorded by the PAS and compared to either examples published in London Museum Medieval Catalogue (pages 22 ref: fig.22, VII) or by Peterson in 1919. This fits into Peterson's typology as an L type VI pommel, which is a fusion of Anglo-Saxon and Anglo-Scandinavian fashions. These authorities all date this style of pommel to the later early medieval period, specifically from the 10th or 11th centuries Cast copper alloy sword pommel dating from the Early Medieval (Anglo-Saxon) period, probably 900-1100 AD. The pommel is hollow, sub-oval in plan and sub-triangular in profile. The underside of the pommel is convex; each side is decorated with five cast stepped rounded lobes which increase in heig... Copper alloy Cast EARLY MEDIEVAL EARLY MEDIEVAL Late 900 1100 26.7 52.2 14.5 Fair Complete 2005-05-05 14:12:43 HEREFORDSHIRE HEREFORDSHIRE POINT( ) 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 HESH Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2005 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. 2005-03-04 10:15:38 Wendy Scott wscott 2012-03-17 12:42:47 Wendy Scott wscott LEIC-831FB2 SWORD Anglo-scandinavian copper alloy sword pommel, 50mm long and 30?mm high. The object has a greenish/brown patina nad has one damaged edge. The object is roughly lentoid in shape with an upwards curving base. The object is made up of five 'segments' with a rounded upper surface which graduate in size, the smallest on the outer edge being c.6mm high. The central one, being the highest, C.30mm, has a rectangular hole in its upper surface c.8mm in diameter which would have secured it to the sword/dagger. Anglo-scandinavian copper alloy sword pommel, 50mm long and 30?mm high. The object has a greenish/brown patina nad has one damaged edge. The object is roughly lentoid in shape with an upwards curving base. The object is made up of five 'segments' with a rounded upper surface which graduate in siz... Information and photo e-mailed by finder. Copper alloy Cast EARLY MEDIEVAL EARLY MEDIEVAL Late 900 1100 30 50 Good Incomplete 2005-03-04 10:15:38 LEICESTERSHIRE NORTH WEST LEICESTERSHIRE POINT( ) 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 LEIC Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2005 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. 2004-06-30 10:02:39 David Evans devans 2012-03-17 15:24:41 Wendy Scott wscott YORYM-2806B8 SWORD A cast iron 5 lobed Early Medieavl (Anglo-Scandinavian) sword pommel. The central lobe is very dominant, being sustantianly larger than the others; at ca 38mm long it is approx half of the length of the pommel. Underneath the pommel there is a cavity to attach the pommel directly to the tang of the sword. There are also 2 lugs on either side of the hilt cavity extending down about 5mm, and 10mm long by 8mm wide, which would have held a separate upper guard bar in place. The side profile of the pommel is fairly flat rather than bulbous. This pommel falls into Petersen's Type R or S, and so dates from ca 925 to 1000 AD. Originally it may have had an overlaid non-ferrous decorated surface but no traces survive. A cast iron 5 lobed Early Medieavl (Anglo-Scandinavian) sword pommel. The central lobe is very dominant, being sustantianly larger than the others; at ca 38mm long it is approx half of the length of the pommel. Underneath the pommel there is a cavity to attach the pommel directly to the tang of t... Iron Cast EARLY MEDIEVAL EARLY MEDIEVAL Late 925 1000 30.6 77 28.6 Corroded 2004-06-30 10:02:39 NORTH YORKSHIRE CRAVEN POINT( ) 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 YORYM Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2004 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. 2003-11-17 17:20:42 Julian Watters jwatters 2012-03-17 12:41:23 Wendy Scott wscott BH-902F70 SWORD Copper-alloy lower guard from a Viking Age sword, with interlace decoration on both sides. The decoration plates were originally gilded, and approximately half of this gilding has survived. The shape of the object, when viewed from above, is an elongated oval. The object has a hole through its centre (top to bottom). This hole is widest at the base (65.2mm), where the blade would have been inserted, and narrows to 32mm at the top, where the sword handle would have projected. The overall dimensions of the object are 98.4mm long, by 20.3mm wide at the mid point, by 13.3mm thick (ie, height from top to bottom as it would have sat on the sword). It weighs 79.45g. The piece was examined by James Graham-Campbell and Leslie Webster at the British Museum. It was considered to be 10th-century in date. Irregularities in the interlace decoration suggest that it is Anglo-Scandinavian, rather than a true Danish piece, as had originally been thought. No exact parallels could be found. Copper-alloy lower guard from a Viking Age sword, with interlace decoration on both sides. The decoration plates were originally gilded, and approximately half of this gilding has survived. The shape of the object, when viewed from above, is an elongated oval. The object has a hole through its ce... Surface of piece showed evidence of corrosion (bronze disease). Stabilisation took place at Verulamium Museum. Copper alloy EARLY MEDIEVAL EARLY MEDIEVAL Late 900 1000 20.3 98.4 13.3 2003-11-17 17:20:42 HERTFORDSHIRE NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE POINT( ) 29.06.2003 Metal detector found on club site 1 BH Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2003 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. 2003-10-22 14:29:43 Caroline McDonald cmcdonald 2012-03-17 12:40:13 Wendy Scott wscott ESS-685DB4 SWORD This copper alloy sword pommel is a hollow cast 'lobed' type. It is an elongated oval in plan (i.e. viewed from below) with two opposing faces that are subtriangular. It is semicircular in cross-section. The slot for the handle is oval, with an internal diameter of 36.28mm, gradually narrowing to the top of the pommel, where there is a small subcircular hole with an internal diameter of 5.46mm. Viewed from either face, the form of the pommel consists of 5 lobes with domed ends, subrectangular in shape, that taper towards the broad end where the handle would have attached. The central lobe is the largest, being approximately 20mm at its widest point, flanked by two lobes approximately 12mm at the widest point, which are, in turn, finally flanked by two lobes approximately 8mm at the widest point. Viewed in plan, the central lobe is circular, with the flanking lobes semicircular, nested in descending size against it. The patina of the pommel is an even mid to dark green. Overall it is 54.78mm in length, 25.76mm in width, 4.84mm thick and weighs 59.64 grams. The slot has an internal length of 36.28mm and a width of 10.84mm. On the advice of Barry Ager at the British Museum, it probably dates to the 10th/11th century and is Anglo-Scandinavian in origin. This copper alloy sword pommel is a hollow cast 'lobed' type. It is an elongated oval in plan (i.e. viewed from below) with two opposing faces that are subtriangular. It is semicircular in cross-section. The slot for the handle is oval, with an internal diameter of 36.28mm, gradually narrowing to... Copper alloy Cast EARLY MEDIEVAL EARLY MEDIEVAL Late 900 1100 25.76 54.78 4.84 Good 2003-10-22 14:29:43 ESSEX COLCHESTER POINT( ) 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 ESS Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2003 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. 2003-10-06 15:56:47 Faye Minter fminter 2012-03-17 12:38:36 Wendy Scott wscott SF-180397 SWORD A complete copper-alloy pommel from a sword measuring 52.5mm in width, 23mm in length and 19mm in thickness. The base of the pommel is curved and it has five curved lobes, increasing in height towards the centre. The central lobe has an oval perforation, 8mm by 6mm in size, to allow it to fit over the tang of the sword; there are hammer marks around the perforation where the tang has been hammered down to fix it in place. At the base of the pommel the perforation flares out to become an oval hollow; only the side lobes are completely solid, and the underside of these are neatly filed smooth and flat. The pommel is in good condition, but small patches of light green corrosion are visible. There are no rivets and the pommel was presumably held in place simply by the hammered tang. Late early medieval pommels (Anglo-Saxon and Anglo-Scandinavian) were last throughly studied by Petersen 1919. This one is a Petersen L type VI pommel, a fusion of Anglo-Saxon and Anglo-Scandinavian fashions, it dates from the 10th or 11th century. Similar pommels have been found at Ely, Cambs, and Tostock, Suffolk, A complete copper-alloy pommel from a sword measuring 52.5mm in width, 23mm in length and 19mm in thickness. The base of the pommel is curved and it has five curved lobes, increasing in height towards the centre. The central lobe has an oval perforation, 8mm by 6mm in size, to allow it to fit ove... Copper alloy Ground/polished EARLY MEDIEVAL EARLY MEDIEVAL Late 900 1100 52.5 23 19 Complete 2003-10-06 15:56:47 SUFFOLK MID SUFFOLK POINT( ) 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 SF Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2003 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. 2001-12-05 00:00:00 Helen Geake hgeake 2012-03-17 12:37:37 Wendy Scott wscott SF7529 SWORD Copper-alloy pommel from a sword. The base of the pommel is curved and it has five curved lobes, increasing in height towards the centre. The central lobe is very much larger than the four side lobes, and has a circular perforation, 5 mm in diameter, to allow it to fit over the tang of the sword. There is some damage around the perforation and some loss of surface. The perforation then flares out to become an oval hollow; only the side lobes are completely solid. There are no rivets and the pommel was presumably held in place simply by the hammered tang. Late early-medieval pommels (Anglo-Saxon and Anglo-Scandinavian) were last thoroughly studied by Petersen in 1919. This one is a Petersen L type VI pommel, a fusion of Anglo-Scandinavian and Anglo-Saxon fashions, and dates to the 10th or 11th century. Copper-alloy pommel from a sword. The base of the pommel is curved and it has five curved lobes, increasing in height towards the centre. The central lobe is very much larger than the four side lobes, and has a circular perforation, 5 mm in diameter, to allow it to fit over the tang of the sword.... Seen by Susan Youngs and Leslie Webster at the British Museum Copper alloy Cast EARLY MEDIEVAL EARLY MEDIEVAL Late 900 1100 54 26 15 Complete 2001-12-05 00:00:00 POINT( ) 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 FAHG Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2001 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. 2001-12-05 00:00:00 Helen Geake hgeake 2012-03-17 12:36:21 Wendy Scott wscott SF7528 SWORD Chunky copper-alloy pommel from a sword. The base of the pommel is curved and it has five curved lobes, increasing in height towards the centre. The central lobe has a circular perforation, 6 mm in diameter, to allow it to fit over the tang of the sword; there are hammer marks around the perforation where the tang has been hammered down to fix it in place. The perforation then flares out to become an oval hollow; only the side lobes are completely solid, and the undersides of these are neatly filed smooth and flat. The pommel is in good condition with no obvious wear. There are no rivets and the pommel was presumably held in place simply by the hammered tang. Late early-medieval pommels (Anglo-Saxon and Anglo-Scandinavian) were last thoroughly studied by Petersen in 1919. This one is a Petersen L type VI pommel, a fusion of Anglo-Scandinavian and Anglo-Saxon fashions, and dates to the 10th or 11th century. Chunky copper-alloy pommel from a sword. The base of the pommel is curved and it has five curved lobes, increasing in height towards the centre. The central lobe has a circular perforation, 6 mm in diameter, to allow it to fit over the tang of the sword; there are hammer marks around the perforat... Seen by Susan Youngs and Leslie Webster at the British Museum. Copper alloy Cast EARLY MEDIEVAL EARLY MEDIEVAL Late 900 1100 57 28 21.5 Complete 2001-12-05 00:00:00 CAMBRIDGESHIRE EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE POINT( ) 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 FAHG Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2001 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.