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DAGGER

Unique ID: GLO-F3A4F5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy dagger quillon that consists of an oval shaped central block that has a rectangular pierced hole running through the centre, for the tang.
Projecting from either side of the block are upwardly angled sub-globular arms with a concave depression on the top inside edge to accommodate the sides of the blade. Decorating the outside edge of each arm is a series of recessed vertical lines.
This is most likely a kidney type dagger that was common in the 15th and 16th century.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1400
Date to: Circa AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 41 mm
Width: 13 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight: 18.13 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st July 2017 - Wednesday 1st November 2017

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: Wales (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Monmouthshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Monmouthshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Monmouth (Community)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO5113
Four figure Latitude: 51.81347163
Four figure longitude: -2.71219624
1:25K map: SO5113
1:10K map: SO51SW
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
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: GLO
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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