Record ID: NMGW-87E225
Object type: HALBERD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Pembrokeshire
Workflow stage: Published
This is a symmetrical slender halberd blade of cast copper or bronze. Down the centre of the blade is a straight midrib. This is wide and angular in cross-section, at the top end tapering with a straight line into the haft-plate. The blade edges have been entirely removed, thus also removing any traces of bevelling originally along the edge. Whilst much of this damage is due to erosion of fragile edges, it is possible that some edges were notched through use wear or mutilation prior to burial. The erosion seems particularly deep and severe, with concave eroded depressions side by side…
Created on: Wednesday 17th March 2004
Last updated: Wednesday 16th August 2017
Spatial data recorded.