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SPEARHEAD
Unique ID: NLM739
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published 
Spear head with fastening loops on either side, remains of wood , punchmarks on surface.
Notes:
Checked by MF following Sophie Catley. Dating completed, amended from 'Bronze Age 1400 BC' to 'Bronze Age Middle to Late, 1400-800BC'; drawing ref. added.
Class:
Side-looped
Sub class: Davis’ (2012) Group 6
Chronology
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 1500 BC
Date to: 1000 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 56.6 mm
Width: 15.3 mm
Weight: 15.76 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 14th April 1998
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLPS860 nlm00860
Materials and construction
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