sword
- Museum number
- 1915,0504.1
- Description
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Iron sword (blade in two pieces) with straight guard and semi-circular pommel inlaid with copper in chequered pattern; pattern welded.
- Production date
- 9thC-10thC
- Dimensions
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Length: 100 centimetres (approx)
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Thickness: 0.40 centimetres
- Location
- Not on display
- Exhibition history
-
Exhibited:
2013 1 Jul-30 Sep, Durham, Palace Green Library, Lindisfarne Gospels Durham
2002 13 Mar-26 Sep, Woodbridge, The National Trust-Sutton Hoo Exhibition Centre, Warriors
2000 12 Apr-13 Aug, BM, Room 69a, Paid in Burnt Silver
1982 3 Apr-31 Oct, York, Yorkshire Museum, The Vikings in England and their Danish Homeland
1981 5 Sep-31 Dec, Denmark, Århus, Moesgård Museum, The Vikings in England and their Danish Homeland
1981 11 Apr-16 Aug, Denmark, Copenhagen, The Danish National Museum, The Vikings in England and their Danish Homeland
- Acquisition date
- 1915
- Department
- Britain, Europe and Prehistory
- Registration number
- 1915,0504.1