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SPEAR
Unique ID: LEIC-5B83B6
Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Post medieval iron spearhead or pike blade? Length: 1200 mm, width: 29 mm, thickness: 25 mm, weight: 178.00 g
The object has a triangular form and a lozenge shaped sub rectangular cross section, which becomes circular near its base. It tapers in width slightly to a point and has a prominent ridge running down the centre of each blade. At its base there is a circular opening which has a small circular hole in one side just above its damaged edge, so it appears intact in length.
As the object is iron the most obvious date would be post medieval and it may be a componenet of several objects.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 1200 mm
Width: 29 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight: 178 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 3rd October 2017 - Tuesday 3rd October 2017
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Iron
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Incomplete
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Long Itchington (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP3965
Four figure Latitude: 52.2817663
Four figure longitude: -1.42974474
1:25K map: SP3965
1:10K map: SP36NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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