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Unique ID: GLO-FF6DB7
Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy socketed spearhead that dates to the middle Bronze Age. The blade of the spearhead is leaf-shaped with gently curving edges, the tip of the spearhead missing. The socket is triangular and tapers from the base to the tip of the spearhead. On both sides (8mm above the base) is an integral loop, both of which are truncated. On both sides above the loop (33 mm from the base) is a small rectangular hole, this is presumably a result of the manufacturing process and could be were a pin held sockets core during casting. The aperture at the base (16mm in diameter). The spearhead appears to be undecorated, but corrosion has removed the entire original surface leaving a pitted exterior. This artefact dates to 1500-1150BC, see WAW-DC8222 for further discussion.
Class: Side-looped
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 1500 BC
Date to: Circa 1150 BC
Quantity: 1
Length: 116 mm
Width: 30 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight: 58.82 g
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st December 2013 - Wednesday 1st January 2014
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
4 Figure: ST6350
Four figure Latitude: 51.24796284
Four figure longitude: -2.5314936
1:25K map: ST6350
1:10K map: ST65SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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