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Swords found in Britain

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:Hilt- like Rygh 494. Pommel cap missing. The upper and lower cross-pieces were once plated with copper or bronze ribs.
:Scabbard-
:Bibliography- [PENNANT 1776:pl. XLIV] [ANDERSON 1872:p.567 no.4] [GRIEG 1940:p.165] [GRAHAM-CAMPBELL 2004:p211p.211-222 fig.4]
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|width="600pt"|'''Scotland, OrkneyRousay, ScarSweindrow'''
:Current Location- National Museum of Scotland I.L. 191-192
:Type- Unknown. Found by ploughing.
:Scabbard - Some remains of wood are attached by rust to the blade,
probably remains of the scabbard
:Bibliography- [ANDERSON 1872:p.564] [GRIEG 1940: p89p.89-90]
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