Sword and scabbard of the Walberton 'Warrior'

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One of the most exciting finds from our excavations in Walberton was a late Iron Age/ early Roman burial featuring a sword and a spear. These are sometimes called ‘warrior’ burials and are very rare in Sussex. The sword was found in the remains of a highly decorated scabbard, with an intricate copper mount at the mouth that would have been highly visible when worn. Conservation work is ongoing on both sword and spear.

This model shows only one side of the sword and scabbard, the side that would have been visible when worn. This is due to the fragility of the find, which we handle as little as possible.