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SPEAR

Unique ID: LON-6BA362

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Iron spearhear blade, which appears to be unfinished, with a tang rather than a socket. The blade has a ridge down the centre, but the tip is missing, and most of the tang. This item is very heavily water worn. The blade flares out to the top were the edges are rounded. Date is unclear possibly medieval.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1100
Date to: Ante AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 136 mm
Width: 39 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st May 2005

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Other reference numbers

Museum accession number: 4499

Materials and construction

Primary material: Iron
Manufacture method: Wrought
Completeness: Incomplete

Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Southwark (London Borough)
To be known as: Rotherhithe

Spatial coordinates

Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Fieldwalking
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

References cited

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Recording Institution: LON
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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