Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Middle Bronze Age bronze dirk

A narrow blade with a central thickening and expanded butt, with the remains of two rivet-holes. A poor casting.

Collection Area

Archaeology & Numismatics

Item Number

09.130

Find Information

Site Name: Roman Camp Farm, Nant Clywedog-ganol Valley

Collection Method: surface find
Date: 1886

Notes: Item found in the general area of the coordinates stated near a farm called 'Roman Camp'. The valley lies 5km to the east of Llanfair Clydogau.

Acquisition

Donation, 1909

Measurements

length / mm:203.0
maximum width / mm:37.0 (at handle end)
width / mm
width / mm:14.0*
thickness / mm:2.5
diameter / mm:8.0**
weight / g:43.1

Material

copper alloy

Techniques

cast

Location

In store
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