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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Imperial Dave on July 12, 2023, 01:02:18 PM

Title: Treasure: Spearhead, wooden comb among south Wales finds
Post by: Imperial Dave on July 12, 2023, 01:02:18 PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-66168968

some very nice pieces there. Not sure about the young man in a military uniform bit though...?
Title: Re: Treasure: Spearhead, wooden comb among south Wales finds
Post by: Erpingham on July 12, 2023, 01:16:59 PM
Quote from: Imperial Dave on July 12, 2023, 01:02:18 PMhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-66168968

some very nice pieces there. Not sure about the young man in a military uniform bit though...?

The report on that seemed a bit confused.  At a guess, given the period, the grave also included a belt set, which would identify the wearer as holding a military position?  Though the detail suggests they think administrative rank, rather than field service.
Title: Re: Treasure: Spearhead, wooden comb among south Wales finds
Post by: Imperial Dave on July 12, 2023, 01:45:48 PM
I'll have to do digging to see if I can find out more
Title: Re: Treasure: Spearhead, wooden comb among south Wales finds
Post by: Duncan Head on July 12, 2023, 02:06:14 PM
More on the comb at https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/jul/12/bronze-age-wooden-comb-could-be-oldest-discovered-in-uk
Title: Re: Treasure: Spearhead, wooden comb among south Wales finds
Post by: Imperial Dave on July 12, 2023, 03:47:44 PM
thanks Duncan
Title: Re: Treasure: Spearhead, wooden comb among south Wales finds
Post by: Nick Harbud on July 13, 2023, 02:32:35 PM
At least you now know where you dropped it Dave.

 ;D  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: Treasure: Spearhead, wooden comb among south Wales finds
Post by: Imperial Dave on July 13, 2023, 04:08:47 PM
 :o
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