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SPEARHEAD
Unique ID: WMID-B2794D
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete copper alloy, tip from a spear head, of probably the Middle Bronze Age period, dating from c. BC 1500 to c. BC 1150.
The object is broadly triangular in plan and broadly lozenge shaped in cross section. The object has a rounded point at the top, which seems to have sustained some damage. From the point the sides of the object taper out, ensuring the object is wider at the base. There is a central raised ridge running vertically down the middle of the spear head, this appears on both sides. There is an old horizontal break at the base of the object, probably indicating the spear was broken in antiquity. There is damge to both edges of the blade.
It measures 56.3 mm in length, 13.9 mm wide (base), 5.4 mm wide (tip) and 6.5mm thick. It weighs 9.7 g.
The spear head is a mid green colour, with an uneven surface patina. Abrasion, caused by movement whilst within the plough soil, has resulted in a loss of some of the original surface detail. This object has lost most of it's diagnostic features and as a result further classification is difficult. However similar spearhead fragments have been recorded on the database, including SWYOR-1F74C1, SF-C557DC and WMID-270D2F. All have been dated to the Middle Bronze Age.
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
Date from: Circa 1500 BC
Date to: Circa 1150 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 56.3 mm
Width: 13.9 mm
Thickness: 6.5 mm
Weight: 9.7 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 3rd April 2016 - Sunday 3rd April 2016
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Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Albrighton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SJ7803
Four figure Latitude: 52.62431132
Four figure longitude: -2.3264292
1:25K map: SJ7803
1:10K map: SJ70SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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