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Early Medieval iron knife blade
Small tanged knife with blade very similar to no.1, but rather longer. Well marked shoulder at the back of the blade. Edge slightly whetted.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
62.203/B.2
Find Information
Site Name: Dinas Powis, Vale of Glamorgan
Grid Reference: ST 148 722
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1954-1958
Notes: Cut XV, Layer 4. Context C/D C: Black, usually greasy soil, with small angular rubble; much bone, charcoal flecking; rich in finds. D: Large, often slabby stones, with smaller stones interspersed; dark humus-soil; relatively few bones or finds.
Measurements
length / mm:84
width / mm:14
thickness / mm:2
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