Teen Newton Aycliffe detectorist unearths medieval sword pommel

The report revealed that the pommel dates from between AD1350 and 1450 and is an icosikaihexagon – a 26-sided polygon.

It said: “The pommel is richly decorated with an incised cross fleury at the centre of a double-lined lozenge.

“Each of the eight…

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