Object: Sword
Classification: Leaf shaped
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: Major W. R. Moseley,Buildwas Abbey,1923
Site: England,Shropshire,Buildwas,1795 when digging foundations of Buildwas Bridge on the R. Severn
Parish: Buildwas
County: Shropshire
Country: England
Year of discovery: 1795
Length (mm): 529
Width (mm): hilt 40, 46; blade 34
Thickness (mm): 7
Weight (g): 471.32
Surface: Blackish patina at hilt end - remainder dull golden bronze.
Associations: Found with S. Celt & Palstave,[Dubrous assessmen]
Description: Excellently preserved. Grooves on face worn down.
Publications: Horae Fer, pl. IV, 5, p. 163,Evans, B. Impl., p. 282,M.S. Book at Buildwas Abbey (as notes [...])