Knock e Dhooney Boat Burial Sword
Date made: Viking
Description: A sword in its scabbard, probably made in Norway (Petersen Type U). X-rays showed that the pommel, upper and lower guards were probably inlaid with wire, possibily silver and copper, similar to the sword from the Ballateare Viking Burial (1966-0373/01).
See 1954-1090, 1954-2774/0001-0030, 1954-2933 for associated finds.
Measurements: 920mm
Materials: iron, textile, wood
Date found: August 1927
Object name: sword
Collection: Archaeology Collection
ID number: 1954-2774/17
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