ARROWHEAD

Unique ID: SUR-4655A8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Notes:

The only example of this type of bronze arrowhead from a securely dated archaeological context comes from the Penard hoard (c. 1275-1140 BC) and was published in Archaeologica 71 (p. 138). At the time of its discovery it was a unique find in Britain and was presumed to be an import on the basis of a range of previous finds of bronze arrowheads recorded from Northern France. PAS recorded finds have since demonstrated that these bronze arrowheads were also a native British tradition, although they are very rare finds. Though the barbed and tanged form was used in flint from the Early Bronze Age, the Penard find suggests at least a Middle Bronze Age date for copper alloy examples such as this one which likely derive their shape from these earlier flint precursors.

Other examples on the database include SWYOR-3A2CF7, NMS-B061B6, NMS-F982A3, WMID-CE6A76, NARC-F9B223, NMS-477E93 and SF6680. This is the first recorded example from Surrey.

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance

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 1300 BC
Date to: Circa 800 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 20 mm
Width: 12.6 mm
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Weight: 1.11 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 31st October 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 17-193

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete