2004-10-22 12:15:17 Mark Lodwick mlodwick 2011-02-24 12:19:17 Daniel Pett dpett NMGW-8E8085 Spear Socketed spearhead of socket looped (side looped) type and dating to the Middle Bronze Age, of Acton Park 2, Taunton (Cemmaes) or Pennard metalworking, corresponding to the beginning of Needham’s (1996) Period 5 (c. 1500 – 1150BC). The spearhead is complete and is 149.4mm long and weighs 101.3g. The circular socket has an external diameter at the mouth of 19.2mm. Adhering to the inside of the socket is a ring of surviving wood from the spear shaft, (the spear was deposited or lost in a wetland esturine environment). The sides of the socket converge towards the blade. Midway between the blade and the end of the socket are attachment loops (external dimensions 16 x 6mm) with irregular oval tops. The spearhead has a leaf shaped blade (maximum width 30.8mm) with straight converging blade edges. The socket continues as a solid rounded midrib as far as the tip. Bevelled blade edges are evident although eroded. The spearhead had a dark green to brown patina. The spearhead can be paralleled with a number of examples recovered from Wales and elsewhere, and is similar to Savory (1980) No. 337:2. A similar side-looped spearhead from the Thames at Mortlake (DoB 31) has recently been dated by Needham et al (1997) producing an early radiocarbon date of 3225+/- 65BP (OxA-5948) 1680-1400BC with a 95% confidence rating. Socketed spearhead of socket looped (side looped) type and dating to the Middle Bronze Age, of Acton Park 2, Taunton (Cemmaes) or Pennard metalworking, corresponding to the beginning of Needham’s (1996) Period 5 (c. 1500 – 1150BC). The spearhead is complete and is 149.4mm long and wei... Cast BRONZE AGE BRONZE AGE Middle -1500 -1150 30.8 19.2 149.4 Good 2004-10-22 12:15:17 SWANSEA Swansea Llwchwr POINT( ) From Finder SS59NE SS2519 29.06.2003 Other chance find Found while fishing 1 NMGW Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2004 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.