2010-03-30 12:13:37 Liz Andrews-Wilson law 2010-04-06 12:48:00 Liz Andrews-Wilson law YORYM-1DCE14 SPEARHEAD A fragment of a cast copper alloy spearhead, the fragment comes from the tip end and all that survives is the tip proper. The spearhead seems to have been very long and thin judging by the angles of the two sides. The midrib is very shallow, forming a lozenge section and is solid, but a hollow central section can been seen where the break occurred. This could suggest that it was just the tip that was solid. The blade edges are eroded, and the whole artefact is worn, with a pitted surface, which is light greyish-green. This artefact dates to the late Bronze Age (1150- 800 BC). A fragment of a cast copper alloy spearhead, the fragment comes from the tip end and all that survives is the tip proper. The spearhead seems to have been very long and thin judging by the angles of the two sides. The midrib is very shallow, forming a lozenge section and is solid, but a hollow ce... Copper alloy Cast BRONZE AGE BRONZE AGE Late -1150 -800 18.8 34.3 4.4 Good Fragment 2010-03-30 12:13:37 NORTH YORKSHIRE RYEDALE POINT( ) From Map SE76NE SE4746 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 YORYM Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2010 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable.