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SPEARHEAD
Unique ID: SF-8FF11B
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete fragment from a Bronze Age object, probably a spearhead or similar of later Bronze Age date. A small rectangular fragment survives preserving a central mid rib that is hollow at its centre, with flattened and tapering blades to either side. The blades are missing their cutting edges, and are separated from the mid rib by single longitudinal grooves. One face of the mid rib has multiple small oval shaped hammer marks, suggestive of deliberate breaking of the origial object in antiquity. It has a dark green patina and measures 31.73mm in width, 19.25mm in length, 7.19mm in thickness, and 12.91g in weight.
This is a fragment from the blade end of a spearhead. It is most likely to date to the Late Bronze Age, c.1150-800 BC, although a slightly earlier date range cannot be ruled out entirely.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 1150 BC
Date to: Circa 801 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 19.25 mm
Width: 31.73 mm
Thickness: 7.19 mm
Weight: 12.91 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st August 2013
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment
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