Object: Sword
Classification: Leaf shaped
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: Reading Museum, S259:45,Smith Collection
Site: England,Berks.,Burghfield,Found in the River Kennet in February 1892, just below the "Arrowhead" at Burghfield. The hilt and the blade were found separately and have been brazed together.
Discovery context: river
Parish: Burghfield
District: West Berkshire
County: West Berkshire
Country: England
Year of discovery: 1892
Patina: Fine dark green
Surface: Very good
Composition: Bronze
Description: This sword was presumably broken in dredging, for very tip of the blade is missing and the break is recent. Otherwise the condition of the sword is excellent. Three bronze rivets remain in the slots.
Remarks: J. Wymer