Record ID: LANCUM-1B1C8A
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Published
A Roman iron knife blade and a cast copper alloy scabbard fitting, found together. The knife measures 125mm in length, 16.5mm in width and 6mm in thickness and it weighs 33.24g. The scabbard fitting, which came from the top of the sheath measures 35mm x 11.5mm x 8mm and the metal is c. 1.2mm thick. It weighs 10.07g. This type of knife is long-lived, but the scabbard mount probably dates from the earlier Roman period, that is the 1st or 2nd century AD. The knife was tanged with a probably symmetrical, leaf-shaped blade and a tang that the wooden handle was mounted on. Remains of the…
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Friday 22nd April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Urswick', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-151D6E
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval sheet copper alloy end cap from a (scale tang) knife, oval with a roughly central aperture, cf. Read 2001, nos. 642-4 and Cowgill et al. 1987, nos. 137, 260 and 306. 22 x 11.5mm. c.1350 - c.1450.
Created on: Monday 30th June 2014
Last updated: Friday 20th August 2021
Spatial data recorded.