2nd Century Roman Cavalry Swords Discovered in the Cotswolds

A rare and important find has been unearthed in the Cotswold District. Two Roman cavalry swords along with remnants of their wooden scabbards and fitments were discovered by Glenn Manning during a metal detectorist rally in the north of the Cotswolds. There was also a broken copper alloy bowl discovered with the weaponry.
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[@kathrynlucas6848]

Great find, congrats guys!

[@paoloviti6156]

I find it it an impressive discovery regarding the spatha and one still has the scabbard !! Has it resisted so long because of it's high quality?

[@michaeldriskell2038]

Very cool!! A great " find " !!😊

[@MeAbroad2004]

Great that these finds have a secure context - oh wait, they don't do they....? But hey, everyone knows archaeologists are party poopers

[@f.j7086]

no details on their metallurgical compositions?

[@tatumergo3931]

Rustbuckets

[@donaldfeger91]

No gladius's?

[@christopher_ecclestone]

They weren't buried in the North of the Cotswolds. The Cotswolds didn't exist when those swords were buried.

[@donaldfeger91]

So .. the suspense is killing me fill us in on the details

[@christopher_ecclestone]

@@donaldfeger91 What do you mean?

[@joepipito7431]

VERY COOL HAIL CESARE

[@donaldfeger91]

Wouldn't cavalry swords be curved?

[@Shogunwario]

Im sorry but those are in auwul awful condition.

[@Beyonder1987]

Roman historian on What have the Romans did for us - “they have given us two swords” Me: To kill and subjugate us with their swords Roman historian: Yes but the swords