Accession No

Z 16322 E


Description

Iron sword hilt-guard, bent upward and downward at each of the longer ends, two prongs attached at each of the shorter ends. Slit in the centre, four small holes in the corners. Surface inlayed with possibly silver, forming a lattice pattern with dots. One of the prongs is broken off and missing; corroded all over.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; Cambridge; Pembroke College


Period

?Medieval


Source

Masters and Fellows of Pembroke College, Cambridge [collector and donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

Z 16322 E


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Iron; ?Silver


Local Term


Measurements

120mm


Events

Context (Found together / assemblage)
See 1959.66-90; 1969.98-9 [sic].
Event Date
Author: Jodi Zhang


Description (Physical description)
Description for Z 16322 [A-G]: 'Potsherds (medieval and 16th century). Fragments of bronze bowl (?Postmedieval). Various keys. Sword hilt-guard. Bell, etc.'

Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Labels & Markings)
Object marked in pencil reads: 'VXm'.
Event Date
Author: Jodi Zhang


Context (Field collection)
Found during building alterations to Pembroke College, 1875-1878.

Event Date 1875
Author: maa


Context (References)
Browne, David M. (1974). 'An Archaeological Gazetteer of the City of Cambridge.' Proceedings of the Cambridge Antiquarian Society, vol. 65. p. 24.
Event Date 1974
Author: Jodi Zhang


Description (Physical description)
Description for Z 16322 [A-G]: 'Pot sherds, including; ?the base and part of the body of a jar; two handles; fragments of a brown bowl with a waffle stamp on the rim; sherd of stoneware; fragment of a plate; spout. Three keys, one latchlifter. One bell and the rowel from a spur and a sword hilt-guard."
Event Date 25/9/2001
Author: Jodi Zhang


Description (Physical description)
Iron sword hilt-guard, bent upward and downward at each one of the longer ends, two prongs attached at each of the shorter ends. Slit in the centre, four small holes in the corners. Surface inlayed with possibly silver, forming a lattice pattern with dots. One of the prongs is broken off and missing; corroded all over.
Event Date 17/10/2023
Author: Jodi Zhang


FM:305054

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