WILT-223B13: Middle/ Late Bronze Age Rapier

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RAPIER

Unique ID: WILT-223B13

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Fragment of Middle Bronze Age bronze Rapier of Burgess and Gerloff Group IV (The Dirks and Rapiers of Great Britain and Ireland, Prähistorische Bronzefund IV 7), cf. Type Appleby with a broad flat mid-rib. It measures 62.58x(max)13.48x3.30mm and weighs 7.80g. The fragment consists of the tapering tip of the rapier only, the point of which is worn and pitted. The remainder of the fragment has a shiny, smooth dark green patina. The fragment is bending slightly in profile. In cross-section at the broken end, which is slightly narrowed to 12.25mm, the rapier is pointed-oval. Rapiers date to the Middle Bronze Age but fragments are often found in Late Bronze Age hoards, suggesting continued use.

Chronology

Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: 1200 BC
Date to: 800 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 62.58 mm
Width: 13.48 mm
Thickness: 3.3 mm
Weight: 7.8 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st November 2009

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Materials and construction

Primary material:
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Woodford

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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