Bronze Age Gold from Wales
Late Bronze Age bronze sword
Narrow upper sword blade fragment. Pronounced bending of whole fragment, caused at time of deliberate breakage in antiquity. Cross section has a gently rounded middle section bordered by slightly concave outer sections. No bevelling visible. Fragment is markedly more weathered on surface than other sword fragments. Blade edge survives on one side and is weathered on the other. Pronounced nick created in antiquity and a probable second on the better surviving edge probably represents use wear. Green patina.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
2003.24H/30
Find Information
Site Name: St Nicholas, Vale of Glamorgan
Collection Method: metal detector
Date: 2003
Notes: Found within a field under pasture
Measurements
(): length / mm:69.5
(): width / mm:28.0 at other break
(): thickness / mm:7.7
(): weight / g:63.4 before cleaning
(): width / mm:27.6 at break
Material
bronze
Location
In store
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