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SPEARHEAD
Unique ID: NMGW-4C20B4
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published 
Bronze Age bronze spearhead fragment of uncertain type and probably from a socketed spearhead of Middle to Late Bronze Age date, c. 1500 - 750 BC The spearhead is represented by a tip fragment with a surviving length of 44.2mm and a weight of 14.9g. The fragment has a maximum surviving width and thickness at the break of 17.0mm and 9.1mm respectively. The spearhead has a prominent rounded midrib (6.9mm wide and 1.9mm high at the break) which narrows towards the tip. The better preserved side has blade facets with a width of 2.5mm. Deep striations along the blade facets may be the result of sharpening. The blade facets are curved suggesting the spearhead would have had a rounded leaf-shaped blade. The spearhead fragment has generally good surface preservation with a dark green patina.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 44.2 mm
Width: 17 mm
Thickness: 9.1 mm
Weight: 14.9 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st January 2007
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NMWPA 2007.80.1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Forest of Dean (District)
Parish or ward: Woolaston (Civil Parish)
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