Record ID: LON-B27EC7 - BRONZE AGE spear

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Spear

Unique ID: LON-B27EC7

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Fragment of a Bronze Age copper alloy spear head, probably Middle to Late periods (1500-800 BC).

Fragment of a Bronze Age copper alloy spear head, probably Middle to Late periods (1500-800 BC). The fragment consists of the tip of a cast copper alloy spear head. The blade wings and cutting edges of the spear are broken, and the fragment is badly worn with signs of corrosion disease. The clay core used to manufacture the spear is visible at the distal end of the fragment and measures 0.24mm in diameter. The spear head tip has a light olive-green patina.

Dimensions: length: 37.02mm; width: 19.33mm; thickness: 9.47mm; weight: 13.87g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Period from: BRONZE AGE [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: BRONZE AGE [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: AD 1500
Date to: AD 800

Dimensions and weight

Length: 37.02 mm
Width: 19.33 mm
Thickness: 9.47 mm
Weight: 13.87 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Secondary material: Ceramic [scope notes| view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Fragment [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: East
County: Essex
District: Thurrock
Parish: Corringham

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ7082
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From finder
Grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st October 2008

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mrs Kate Sumnall - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Jon Cotton - [view all attributed records]

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