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SPEARHEAD
Unique ID: NMS108
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published 
Fragment of spearhead, tip and edges very worn, surface pitted. The size and shape suggests this is the tip of a spear and not some larger weapon. It is probably of the Rapier Type, Class IVa.
Chronology
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 1550 BC
Date to: Circa 1050 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 58 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st December 2000
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Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: North Norfolk (District)
To be known as: NORFOLK GIMINGHAM
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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