The sword that gave the name to the type was dredged from the Thames near Fulham, and must therefore date to after the Roman occupation of Britain began--after the invasion of Aulus Plautius in 43 AD.
The sword was dredged from the Thames near Fulham--after the invasion of Aulus Plautius in 43 AD. This sword gave the name to the type. The sword must therefore date to--after the invasion of Aulus Plautius in 43 AD. This sword gave the name to the type. The Roman occupation of Britain began.