sword

Description
Iron sword 814mm long with a tang 146 mm long. This is a long sword or spatha, as used by Roman cavalry.
The sword was found during gravel extraction at Falkirk Golf Course in 1975.

Object detail

Department
Object/Archaeology
Measurement details
Dimensions:0 - Whole:L 83.6cm (L 2' 8 15/16")
Dimensions:0 - Whole:W 4.4cm (W 1 3/4")
Documentation
Soldiers' burials at Camelon, Stirlingshire, 1972 and 1975.; David J Breeze, J Close-Brooks; Archaeologist, Mr Graham Ritchie; Edinburgh; Archaeologist; 1976; Britannia
Documentation notes
p.90.
Field collection reference
CFP75-001
Site Type
Site
pit
context
Accession number
1977-028-001

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