Spittalfield, Caputh
Sword (Iron Age)
Site Name Spittalfield, Caputh
Classification Sword (Iron Age)
Canmore ID 348657
Site Number NO14SW 156
NGR NO 11 40
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/348657
- Council Perth And Kinross
- Parish Caputh
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Perth And Kinross
- Former County Perthshire
Metal Detector Find (2013)
NO 11 40 The cross-guard of an Iron Age sword hilt was recovered during metal detecting (L 58mm, H 10mm, W 10mm). In side view the guard is elliptical, with a central rectangular section pierced through with a rectangular hole to receive the blade and hilt piece. Two, slightly asymmetric side wings sweep down towards the blade side of the guard. The flat, blade facing edge of the guard is scarred and botched all over. It is made of copper alloy with a layer of tinning and dates to the 1st–2nd century AD. Spittalfield lies some 2.4km from the 1st-century AD Roman legionary fortress of Inchtuthil.
Claimed as Treasure Trove, allocated to Perth Museum and Art Gallery
Mark A Hall, Perth Museum and Art Gallery, 2013
(Source: DES)
