Dumbarton
Sword (Bronze)
Site Name Dumbarton
Classification Sword (Bronze)
Alternative Name(s) Renfrew; River Clyde; Dunbarton
Canmore ID 97313
Site Number NS47SW 72
NGR NS 40 74
NGR Description NS c. 40 74
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council West Dunbartonshire
- Parish Dumbarton
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Dumbarton
- Former County Dunbartonshire
NS47SW 72 c. 40 74
See also NS47SW 27 Bowling Swords; Chape
(Gundlingen type, variant D). Near Renfrew, Dunbarton. Dredged from River Clyde on the Dunbarton side. Complete sword, length 65.95cm, terminal width 3.05cm, shoulder width 5.60cm, maximum blade width 3.05cm, tip missing. Well cast but some holes apparent. Dark brown patina, rough in texture; rivets 2: 4, none in situ. Glasgow, Kelvingrove Museum (GAGM 26-49, Dept. of the Environment collection).
C B Burgess and I Colquhoun 1988.
This may be one of the swords that are noted from 'Bowling' (NS47SW 27).
Information from RCAHMS (RJCM), 20 April 1990.