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SPEARHEAD

Unique ID: BUC-78CD94

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete cast copper alloy spearhead of Middle Bronze Age date (c. 1500-1150 BC). The spearhead retains only the length of the cone-shaped socket and two side loops, and is missing the entire upper section of the spearhead including the blades.

Class: Side-looped

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 1500 BC
Date to: Circa 1150 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 48.66 mm
Thickness: 1.61 mm
Weight: 22.02 g
Diameter: 14.71 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 7th April 2010

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Wycombe (District)
Parish or ward: Turville (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU7491
Four figure Latitude: 51.6129758
Four figure longitude: -0.93268234
1:25K map: SU7491
1:10K map: SU79SW
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: BUC
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 11 months ago

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