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Everard Bouverie's Waterloo Sword

A cavalry officer’s heavy sword carried in the Battle of Waterloo, 1815. It is 102cm long, with a matching scabbard. It is made from metal with decoration on the blade called blue and gilt, which has now faded.

1812 Stuart to Georgian

Bronze Age Hoard

A collection of Bronze Age damaged or worn bronze objects including axe heads, sword framents and other bronze pieces found together buried in a hoard.

Bronze Age 3300 - 1200 BCE Geologic to Prehistoric

Costrel

Medieval leather flask (costrel) used for water or other drinks. Found in the Market Square, this example is embossed with a sword motif.

Medieval 1425 - 1475 Medieval to Tudor