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SPEARHEAD
Unique ID: BUC-C2138F
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A fragment of a copper alloy spearhead, dating to the middle or late Bronze Age (1200-800BC). Only the tip of the spearhead remains, which is triangular in shape, and lozenge in cross section with a worn midrib. The break is worn and irregular, on one side it has been broken higher up the tip revealing the circular hollow socket. An insufficient amount of the spear remains to prove diagnostic, therefore a specific type cannot be attributed. The tip has a light green patina, inside the hollow socket is orange corrosion. The fragment measures 24.9mm in length, 11.3mm in width, and 5.6mm in thickness. It weighs 2.83g.
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 1200 BC
Date to: Circa 800 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 24.9 mm
Width: 11.3 mm
Thickness: 5.6 mm
Weight: 2.83 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 8th September 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: AYBCM 4561
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
Parish or ward: Leckhampstead (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP7337
Four figure Latitude: 52.02662031
Four figure longitude: -0.93744036
1:25K map: SP7337
1:10K map: SP73NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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