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Bronze Chape

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Large Bronze Disc (shield-shaped baldric fastener)

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Reed Arrow Shaft

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Bronze Scabbard Chape

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Wooden Arrow Footing

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Iron Knife Blade

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Iron Chape

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Large Iron Spear Head

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Socketed Iron Bodkin

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Triangular spear blade

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Arrow Shaft Fragments

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Three Catapult Bolt Shafts

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Circular Bronze Disc with Boss and Handles (shield-shaped baldric fastener)

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