The Feltwell Sword was found during excavations at a Romano-British villa near Feltwell, Norfolk, concealed in the underfloor heating system — the hypocaust. Its owner hid it at a time of instability and never returned. Archaeologists believe the sword arrived in Britain with the first Anglian settlers, making it one of the earliest Germanic swords yet found in England.
The Feltwell type sits at a remarkable cultural crossroads: Roman in its Spatha proportions and blade form, yet Germanic in its hilt character, reflecting the blending of traditions that defined the Migration Period. Swords like this were carried by soldiers and settlers navigating the collapse of Roman Britain and the emergence of the earliest Anglo-Saxon kingdoms.
Deepeeka’s Feltwell Sword captures this transitional character — a piece that appeals equally to re-enactors of late Roman Britain, Migration Period enthusiasts and Anglo-Saxon living historians. The EN45 steel blade and red leather scabbard provide authentic visual character, and the sword’s documented find context gives it genuine historical weight that many replica types lack.
