Description (Physical description)
Record for 1958.151 B: 'Approximately spherical hollow object, with three slits'
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Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Context (Display)
Old display label for Fleam Dyke finds [1958.150-156, 1963.231 and D 1964.1-3] reads: 'FLEAM DYKE. Fen Ditton. Found in the ditch during road widening. d.d. Cambs County Council and M.D. Cra'ster. Lent J.W. Clarke.' Now in Archive (Doc.731)
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Description (Physical description)
Mostly complete sword, tang and rounded pommel are present.
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Author: maa

Context (Field collection)
Burials found in 1957 on the Fleam Dyke at the junction of Fen Ditton and Newmarket Roads during road improvements.
Event Date 1957
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Description (Physical description)
Accession Register for 1958.151 A-B: 'Sword and (?) pommel.'
Event Date 1958
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Context (References)
Lethbridge, Thomas Charles. (1958). ‘The Riddle of the Dykes.’ Proceedings of the Cambridge Antiquarian Society, vol. 51. pp. 1-5, Pl. I.h
Event Date 1958
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Context (References)
Hutchinson, Patricia. (1964). ‘Archaeological Notes: Finds from the Fleam Dyke, Fen Ditton.’ Proceedings of the Cambridge Antiquarian Society, vol. 56/57. pp. 125-126
Event Date 1964
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Description (Physical description)
Iron double-sided sword (A) with broad, flat tang and spherical pommel (B). The blade has straight sides and a rounded point. Spherical pommel with three slits; damaged. Sword in three parts but now reconstructed.
Event Date 5/5/2021
Author: Lily Stancliffe