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Collection Item: Sword

Basic info

Collection
Archaeology
Object name
Sword
Object category
Prehistoric
Description
Long dagger, thin blade, two rivet holes to attatch a grip both partially complete. The blade has sharp deep shoulders, one slightly higher than the other, which curve inward to form the blade. This has a long central plane wider than its cutting edges which are notched in places. The blade has been bent in the middle but the majority of the surface is intact.
Production date start
-1000
Production date end
-700
Period
Prehistoric
Bronze Age

More info

Identification

Object number
YORYM : 1993.318.1
Number of objects
1
ID
677

Physical Characteristics

Materials
Copper alloy (Whole)
Dimensions
Whole length 343.0 mm
Head width 27.0 mm
Rivets (distance) width 0.0 mm
Rivet hole 1 length 9.0 mm
Rivet hole 2 length 8.0 mm
Upper shoulder width 32.0 mm
Lower shoulder width 36.0 mm
Plane width 12.0 mm
Plane ends length 31.0 mm
Cutting edge 1 width 5.0 mm
Cutting edge 2 width 6.0 mm

Find spot

Method
Casual find
Place
Catterick Bridge

Production

Technique
Cast