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Iron Age iron sword hilt
Iron sword hilt-guard formed from a curved piece of iron tapering to blunted points at both ends. A pointed oval perforation in the centre would have held the top of the blade.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
90.109H/21
Find Information
Site Name: Twyn-y-Gaer, Cwmyoy
Grid Reference: SO 294219
Collection Method: excavation
Notes: Context not yet known.
Acquisition
Donation, 12/11/1990
Measurements
weight / g:23.6
length / mm:93
maximum width / mm:16.5
width / mm
minimum width / mm:7 (points)
width / mm
thickness / mm:5
Material
iron
Techniques
forged
Location
In store
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