Sword

This bronze sword was found at Auchencorth in Peeblesshire. It was a prestigious possession, used sometime between 950 and 750 BC.

The hilt is missing from this leaf-shaped sword, and only half of two rivet holes can be seen. The tip is also broken off.

Technological advances in bronze casting in the late Bronze Age resulted in new and better weapons. Long slashing swords became popular in the early 1st millennium BC. They could be used on foot or from horseback, and were prestigious weapons.

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Online ID:	000-100-104-086-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland X.DL 46
Date:	950 - 750 BC Between 950 and 750 BC
Material:	Bronze; leaf shaped; hilt missing; showing halves of two rivet holes
Dimensions:	18.25" x 1.88"
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Where:	Scotland, Peeblesshire, Auchencorth
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Description:	Bronze sword from Auchencorth, Peeblesshire, 950 - 750 BC
References:	Coles, John M. Scottish late Bronze Age metalwork: typology, distributions and chronology. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 93 (1959-1960), pp 16-134, esp. 85.
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