in excavated condition, the first with sharply tapering double-edged blade, strongly arched iron guard of tapering rectangular section, shaped tang pierced with a large rondel in the centre and a further matching aperture at the top (the upper portion missing) and retaining one copper alloy rivet for the grips (missing, extensive losses); the second with tapering blade of flattened-diamond section and tapering tubular socket (chipped), the first: 55.5 cm overall (2)