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SCABBARD

Unique ID: NMS-6F16E1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Incomplete copper alloy sword scabbard chape, the lower part of the front face in delicate condition with parts of the surface covered by adherent soil. Decoration consists of a median rib and an offset running parallel to the circular base and edge. Closely paralleled by finds from the German limes (Oldenstein 1976 Taf. 19 and 20). See also an apparently smaller example without stated provenance, which is decorated, as the German chapes, in its upper part with two pelta-shaped openings (Appels and Laycock 2007, 49 figs. AA5.31-2) for a spatha, a long, two-edged cavalry sword without a point. Width 60.5mm. Length >45mm. 2^nd - 3^rd century.

Class: chape

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 100
Date to: Circa AD 299

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 45 mm
Width: 60.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 12th October 2009

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 3974

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
To be known as: Narford

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Appels, A. and Laycock, S.	2007	Roman Buckles and Military Fittings	Witham	Greenlight Publishing	49	figs. AA5.31-2
Oldenstein, J.	1976	Zur Ausrüstung römischer Auxiliareinheiten	Berlin	Römisch-Germanischen Kommission		Taf. 19 and 20

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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