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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