Object: Sword
Classification: Leaf shaped
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: Reading Museum, A L I,Bequeathed by Dr. Stevens, May 1899
Site: England,Thames,Berkshire,1 mile W. of Henley Lock,Dredged from the Thames
Discovery context: river,dredged
Parish: Henley
County: Berkshire
Country: England
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): 689
Width (mm): hilt 58; blade 30
Thickness (mm): blade 7
Weight (g): 623.7
Patina: Brown patina worn away in most places, by the action of water.
Description: Perfect condition. Large rivet + 1 small one missing (5 rivets)
Publications: Brit. Arch. Assn. XXXVIII, 275, fig. 1; Arch. 275, fig. 1, Leeds.