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SWORD
Unique ID: LEIC-62B043
Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Early medieval (Anglo-Saxon) gold 'cocked hat' sword pommel, The object is sub triangular in form and sub rectangular in section. It has a curved upper surface which has a central domed area which is flanked by two sub triangular areas of filigree running to each end. These are formed of a rope like border which contains seven twisted wires. It is decorated on two sides with a filigree interlace formed of twisted wire flanked by smaller twisted wire borders. The whole object is bordered by an applied wire.
The object was the first pommel to be found with filigree decoration. It is now one of over 50, thanks to the discovery of the Staffordshire hoard.
Notes:
The object was found in the early 90's and was declared not Treasure Trove. It was subsequently sold and exported to America. It was auctioned at Sotheby's on 22/23 April 1999, at which point the Museums service raised the funds to purchase it.
Class: pommel
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Charnwood Museum, Loughborough
Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by a museum - not a Treasure case
Chronology
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Ascribed Culture:
Anglo-Saxon style
Date from: Circa AD 600
Date to: Exactly AD 700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
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Other reference numbers
Museum accession number: X.A33.1999.0.0
Materials and construction
Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Hinckley and Bosworth (District)
Parish or ward: Earl Shilton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP4796
Four figure Latitude: 52.55981344
Four figure longitude: -1.30813947
1:25K map: SP4796
1:10K map: SP49NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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