Sword

Description

Double-edged Viking sword with trilobed pommel and recurved guards, found on the left bank of the Mein River, Dumfriesshire

Museum reference

X.IL 340

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Sword

Materials

Iron

Physical description

Double edged; trilobed pommel; recurved guards; imperfect at point

Collection place(s)

Mein River, Annan District Waterworks, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

On display

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