Object: Rapier
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: Ashmolean Museum, Oxford,1927-2524, Evans Collection,J. Warren
Site: England,Norfolk,Thetford,River Ouse
Discovery context: river
Parish: Thetford
County: Norfolk
Country: England
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): 448
Width (mm): 59
Thickness (mm): 7
Weight (g): 262.52
Patina: Dull brown patina.
Description: Point broken. 2 rivet holes, both torn out. Double grooved midrib; outer ribs following curve of butt.
Publications: Evans, Ancient Bronze Implements, p. 250, Fig. 316,B.A.V. Trump P.P.S., 1962, p. 98, 213