Rights Holder: St. Albans District Council
CC License:
Our images can be used under a CC BY attribution licence (unless stated otherwise).
Unique ID: BH-16AD90
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy socketed spearhead of Late Bronze Age date (c. 1000-800 BC).
The socket is of circular section, measuring 25.1mm in diameter at the opening. There are two opposing circular peg holes, located 18mm up from the opening. The socket has also been damaged in antiquity, a large crack extending from the base to the top. The diameter of the conical socket gradually decreases upwards, ending approximately one third of the way up the leaf-shaped blade. The depth of the socket is 93mm. On both sides of the blade, the socket tapers into a central ridge which extends to the tip. The artefact is pitted in places, but generally survives in good condition. It measures 181mm long, 36.7mm wide and weighs 188.1g.
Notes:
Conserved at Verulamium museum.
Class: Pegged
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 1000 BC
Date to: Circa 800 BC
Quantity: 1
Length: 181 mm
Width: 36.7 mm
Weight: 188.1 g
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 10th October 2010
This information is restricted for your access level.
Other reference: Ver 11/8 - 12
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Surface Treatment: Inlaid with enamel
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
No references cited so far.