ARROWHEAD

Leaf shaped flint arrowhead of probable Later Neolithic date (2900 - 2150 BC). The arrowhead is lentoid in plan and cross section. It has been knapped from a light-mid brown translucent flint. It measures 39.2mm length, 15.1mm width, is 4.6mm thick and weighs 2.43 grams. Both faces of the arrowhead have been pressure (ripple) flaked with a series of small neat narrow facets. Much of this rippled surface has been flaked with skill. This is most evident around a small flaw in the flint near the base of the arrowhead. Here several flakes have been used to remove some of a large hinge fracture. The upper two thirds of both edges exhibit areas of secondary flaking or retouch. This has created two serrated cutting edges. The butt of the arrowhead has a small chip in it but apart from this there are no areas of significant damage. There is slight damage to the arrowhead from movement in the ploughsoil. Flint tools from Shropshire are relatively rare compared to other areas of the country. This flint is likely to have come from a riverine or glacial source if made locally. This is part of a larger flint assemblage from the Wem area. See records: