It turned out to be a remarkable find; a Roman sword; a spatha dated to the 2nd-3rd century AD and rare in Britain. It is one of only eight in the country, most of these were recovered from Roman ...
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Metal Detectorist Stumbles on Rare Roman Cavalry Swords, Experts Reveal It Was Used on HorsebackThey were shorter than the Roman gladius used by foot soldiers and had features found in spatha, a weapon with long, straight blades. The blade's elevation combined with other qualities made the ...
It turned out to be a remarkable find; a Roman sword; a spatha dated to the 2nd-3rd century AD and rare in Britain. It is one of only eight in the country, most of these were recovered from Roman ...
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