LIN-90B0F2: Medieval copper alloy pommel

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Unique ID: LIN-90B0F2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A cast copper-alloy sword pommel dating between the late 13th and 15th century. The pommel is octagonal in plan and in cross-section, with thirty flat faces. A tapering rectangular hole passes through the centre through which the tang would have been slotted.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 39 mm
Width: 50 mm
Thickness: 38 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st April 2012

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Eagle and Swinethorpe (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK8867
Four figure Latitude: 53.192816
Four figure longitude: -0.684315
1:25K map: SK8867
1:10K map: SK86NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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