Anglo-Saxon sword
Title
Anglo-Saxon sword
Subject
Archaeology
Description
M/1992/10.
This sword is one of several Saxon objects found by workmen when they were building Edridge Road in Croydon between February 1893 and September 1894. Some of the objects were given to the old Grangewood Museum in Croydon and are now looked after by Croydon Museum Service. The rest were given to the British Museum. Between 1600 and 1300 years ago, Edridge Road was the site of a Saxon cemetery. The sword was buried in a scabbard which was probably made of leather. This decayed in the ground so that all that has survived is the gilded bronze trimming. Noticed a mistake? Have some extra information about this object? Please contact us museum@croydon.gov.uk
This sword is one of several Saxon objects found by workmen when they were building Edridge Road in Croydon between February 1893 and September 1894. Some of the objects were given to the old Grangewood Museum in Croydon and are now looked after by Croydon Museum Service. The rest were given to the British Museum. Between 1600 and 1300 years ago, Edridge Road was the site of a Saxon cemetery. The sword was buried in a scabbard which was probably made of leather. This decayed in the ground so that all that has survived is the gilded bronze trimming. Noticed a mistake? Have some extra information about this object? Please contact us museum@croydon.gov.uk
Creator
Croydon Museum and Heritage Service
Date
400-600
Language
English
Date Created
2010-09-01
Files
Citation
Croydon Museum and Heritage Service, “Anglo-Saxon sword,” Woruldhord, accessed April 24, 2024, http://poppy.nsms.ox.ac.uk/woruldhord/items/show/496.