Record ID: NCL-325BE1 - BRONZE AGE spear

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SPEAR

Unique ID: NCL-325BE1

A cast copper-alloy side-looped spearhead of Middle Bronze Age date.

The spearhead is incomplete, consisting of only the socket with basal loops and the base of a leaf-shaped blade, which is lozenge shaped in section.

Generally and even brown patina, but with some pitting suffering from corrosion.

Class: Side-looped

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 1500 BC
Date to: Circa 1150 BC

Dimensions and weight

Length: 74 mm
Width: 24 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

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

Spatial data

Region: North East
County: Northumberland
District: Castle Morpeth
Parish: Belsay

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: NZ0677
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2000 - Monday 1st January 2007

Personal details

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Recorded by: Dr Robert Collins - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Dr Robert Collins - [view all attributed records]

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