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Unique ID: NMGW-E250E6
Object type certainty:
Socket fragment from a Middle Bronze Age socket-looped or side-looped spearhead, probably of Acton Park 2 metalworking tradition, dated to c. 1600-1350 BC. The spearhead is represented by the socket only and none of the blade survives. The socket tapers gradually to the break. The two side loops (c. 19. x 6 mm) are low and have an irregular-oval top. Casting seams are clear on both sides below the loops, and have been neatly finished by filing. The striations from the filing survive around the loops. The base of the spearhead is slightly thinner, with a gentle step 5mm from the base. The casting seams have been removed before the step. The surface of the fragment has survived well with a dark brown patina.
Notes:
A spearhead of similar type was recently radiocarbon dated by Needham (1997, DoB 31, OxA-5948, p 72, 84-86) and produced a date of 1680-1400 BC, with 95% confidence.
Class: Side-looped
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Period from: BRONZE AGE [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa 1600 BC
Date to: Circa 1350 BC
Dimensions and weight
Length: 55.6 mm
Weight: 21.3 g
Diameter: 16 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: Fragment [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Spatial data
Region: South West
County: Gloucestershire
District: Forest Of Dean
Parish: Dymock
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SO6934
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 100 metre square.
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st March 2004
Personal details
Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Identified by: Mr Mark Lodwick - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: NMGWPA 2004.69.1
References cited
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Created:
Tuesday 27th April 2004
Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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