2010-04-28 16:24:01 Liz Andrews-Wilson law 2010-04-30 12:18:00 Liz Andrews-Wilson law YORYM-853114 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 raised, forming a lozenge section and it is solid. There are two ridges either side of the midrib, parallel to it, but tapering to the point. 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 raised, forming a lozenge section and it is solid. There are two ridg... Copper alloy Cast BRONZE AGE BRONZE AGE Early Late -1150 -800 12.7 27.5 7.3 Fragment 2010-04-28 16:24:01 EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE POINT( ) GPS SE75SE SE4745 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.