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Wooden practice type sword

This wooden practice sword is a rare find from the site of the fort at Carlisle. It is an exact copy of the iron short swords used by the Roman army. This sword is the first example excavated and dates from the first century AD.

Date Found
1973 - 1984

Place Name
Carlisle, Cumbria, England

Site Name
Annetwell Street

 
Artifact Type
sword

Artifact ID
CALMG : C79 15 SF 9

 
Tags :

Wooden practice type sword

Measurement
length : 551mm
width : 44mm

Production Period
Unknown

Number of items
1

Material
wood

Completeness
complete

Wooden practice type sword

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Wooden practice type sword