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The Bamburgh Sword is an Anglo-Saxon artefact from the seventh century. It was uncovered during an archaeological excavation at Bamburgh Castle in 1960 by Brian Hope-Taylor. The sword was missing until his death in 2001 when it was found in a suitcase in his garage. It is unique amongst swords of its period having been formed by six strands of iron and pattern welded into a blade resulting in speculation that it may have been the sword of a king.