Record ID: LANCUM-DFEA18
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy door knob type spear butt of the Roman or early Medieval period, circa 200-300 AD or 500 to 600AD. The object comprises a hollow shaft, tapering outwards slightly at the open end, with two concentric grooves around the neck. This then expands where it joins the 'door knob' terminal, at which point there is a moulded groove around the neck. The terminal is bulbous and also hollow and it has a rounded base. The metal is pitted and mottled with a green patina. An example near identical in appearance on the database is&nbs…
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Casterton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-F77872
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy medieval iron spear head, AD.1100-1400. The object comprises most of the blade and socket of an iron assymetrical spearhead. The blade has broken at the tip losing its point, the break is straight and either caused by a sharp bend in the metal or fracturing along a line of slag. The socket is complete and is a closed type, this would suggest an origin in either the Roman or Medieval period. The lack of overlap commonly seen in Roman spear sockets would suggest the latter date as would the assymetrical blade shoulders. The socket has a single piercing approx 10mm from the…
Created on: Friday 18th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 18th August 2023
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Record ID: HAMP-534B38
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pointed flint tool, 58mm in length, perhaps a identifiable as a spear point, large arrowhead or possibly a plano convex knife and of later Neolithic date. The dorsal surface has scaled covering retouch; the ventral surface has a prominent bulbar scar but no retouch. The edges are damaged, most likely from post deposition abrasion. The tip is lost. The object is similar in shape to early Neolithic leaf shaped arrowheads and similar in size to later Neolithic "laurel leaves", but lacks the characteristic bifacial working of either. See SF-28BF82 for similar.
Created on: Monday 18th July 2022
Last updated: Monday 18th July 2022
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Record ID: SWYOR-261E19
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron implement, possibly an Early Medieval socketed spear dating from AD 450 - 1000. It has an open split socket which is U shaped in cross-section and has a square peg hole. The socket tapers to the solid neck which is square in cross-section. The neck continues to taper to a point. It is uncertain if this is a break or whether the object is complete. It is 143.9mm long, 22.7mm wide and 16.4mm thick. 77.9g. It is unclear whether the pointed end is a break and the object would have continued into a spear head, perhaps one similar to WAW-71A829, or whether this is the intended…
Created on: Monday 16th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 25th May 2022
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Record ID: LIN-BEC413
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, iron spearhead dating to the early medieval (Early Anglo-Saxon) period c. AD 500-650 The spearhead has a narrow tapering head that gives an elongated lozenge appearance with worn rounded shoulders, the blades on either side are parallel and terminate in a point. The split socket has been truncated, with two v-shaped grooves on either side of the socket. Measurements: Distance between socket/shank and maximum width of spearhead: 76.25 mm; length of socket/shank: 48 mm. 129 mm from the thinnest part of shaft to terminal. 108 mm from maximum width to tip. Max w…
Created on: Wednesday 10th November 2021
Last updated: Thursday 6th January 2022
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Record ID: LON-E66717
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Early Medieval spear dating from AD 550-600. This is an Insular, Swanton series I spear head. The spear has a slender leaf-shaped blade with a corrugated cross section and a welded socket with scribed lines encircling the point of the transverse rivet at the mouth. At the broader part contains two shallow fullers, lunate in outline,one either side of a central line. Swanton (1973:117) writes " series I and J, characterised by the incorporation of longitudinal fullering, which feature seems to have been characteristic development of certain early west Saxon forges. Most p…
Created on: Friday 14th May 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 6th July 2021
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Record ID: SWYOR-44FAC2
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Barnsley
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron possible spear or Roman pilum, possibly dating from AD 43 - 410. It is 124.4mm long, 17.9mm wide and 17.8mm thick. It weighs 101.03g. It is sub-square in cross section, with two thirds of the length being the head, and one third is part of the shank. The head tapers to a point. The base of the head is 17.8mm by 17.9mm and is also a short square pyramid, sloping to the shank which is also of square section, but uneven and bent. The shank is 6.5mm x 7mm. The tip of the shank tapers to a break. The form is similar to Roman pila such as HESH-C7A503 and examples from Hod Hill …
Created on: Monday 14th October 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 17th March 2021
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Record ID: LIN-2939BF
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron spear head dating from the 7th - 9th century. It is angular and has a split socket. It probably fits into Swanton Group E2 which was in use for a long time. The blade is kite shaped with short concave upper sides. It is lozenge shaped in section. The socket is intact and is U shaped. The socket is 18.25 mm wide and 16.71 mm thick at its widest point. The socket is about 48.20 mm long. The neck between the socket and blade is oval in section and is decorated with at least three circumferential moulded ridges near the socket. The neck curves into the shoulders of the blade. The …
Created on: Wednesday 8th May 2019
Last updated: Friday 31st May 2019
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Record ID: WREX-DCF3B4
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron spearhead of uncertain date, possibly 200BC-1500AD. The blade is heavily corroded and is lozenge shaped in section. The socket has traces of a wooden haft surviving (see separate image). Length: 249mm; width of blade: 36.6mm tapering to 17.5mm; thickness: 15.9mm tapering to 6.0mm; diameter of socket: 24.7mm; weight: 281g
Created on: Tuesday 15th January 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 15th January 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Churton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOM-53EB7B
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron spearhead of probably late Medieval date. The blade is complete and a broad leaf shape with convex curved sides widening evenly form the point to the rounded base of the blade. A rounded rib runs from the socket about half way along the length of the blade on both sides; the ribs thicken towards the base but appear solid. The blade is otherwise flat and even in thickness. Due to the level of corrosion it is hard to identify the width of the sharpened edges, if any. The socket is conical and tapering, continuing the line of the ribs but only hollow until it meets the blade. The en…
Created on: Tuesday 28th August 2018
Last updated: Friday 28th September 2018
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Record ID: SUR-0EC561
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Early medieval iron spear head with a characteristic conical split shaft and lozenge shaped tapering blade. The blade has been purposefully bent into a curve, presumably before deposition. The socket is circular in profile, 18.2mm in diameter at the shaft, narrowing to 11.7mm in diameter at the blade and is completely filled with iron corrosion products, although the orginal socket split seam and base are clearly discernable. The blade is bent to 130mm long, with an estimated original length of around 170mm. It has angular shoulders measuring 27.8mm narrowing to a tip of 6.7mm. The…
Created on: Monday 25th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 9th October 2018
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Record ID: NMS-90CFCC
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small tertiary, hard hammer struck spear or knife-like implement, of sub-triangular plan form and of patinated dark orange/brown flint. Both lateral edges are steeply retouched on the dorsal face, the platform has been removed by steep bifacial retouch, presumably to enable hafting. Possibly middle to late Palaeolithic.
Created on: Tuesday 19th June 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 19th June 2018
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Record ID: BH-0DBA19
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron spear head dating to the Roman period. The spear possesses an open socket which is broken. The socket expands to a leaf-shaped blade with a long tapering point, the tip of which is missing. The edges of the blade are noticeably blunt and it is possible that this was not actually a functional weapon. The spear measures 130mm in length, with the socket measuring 35mm in length. The diameter of the socket is 13mm. The blade has a length of 95mm and a maximum width of 34mm. It has a thickness of 4mm. It weighs 46g.
Created on: Wednesday 13th June 2018
Last updated: Monday 2nd September 2019
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Record ID: NMS-FE1EFA
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete Early Saxon iron spearhead with split socket and leaf-shaped blade. Parts of the blade near the missing tip and the open end of the socket are missing, The object is in an active state of disintegration. Swanton 1975, Group C1. Extant length 127mm. Width 21mm. Weight 53.75g. Mid 5th - mid 6th century.
Created on: Tuesday 12th June 2018
Last updated: Monday 8th March 2021
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Record ID: BERK-00E18D
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An early Medieval iron angular blade spearhead with a split socket, classified by Swanton (1974) as a Class E2 type spearhead dating from the seventh century to later in the Anglo-Saxon period. Most of a rounded, split socket remains. The blade is broadly lozenged shaped with angular shoulders, with a short solid neck above the socket. The surface is heavily oxidised and fragile.
Created on: Monday 7th May 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 8th May 2018
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Record ID: SF-712EF4
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy 'Door Knob' spear butt of Roman or Early Medieval date, c. 200-300 AD or 500-600 AD. The object consists of a hollow plano-convex base, which extends upwards with a hollow flaring cylinder. The upper face of the convex part has traces of a raised circular section, which is where the cylinder meets the plano-convex element. The flat face has denting and a small perforation (1 mm of diameter) due probably to the use. The outer surface is corroded and abraded. These objects were once thought to be Iron Age in date, however they are now known to be of either Roman or Ear…
Created on: Monday 30th April 2018
Last updated: Monday 30th April 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Butley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-C0BA48
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper alloy 'door-knob' spear butt of probable Roman or Early-Medieval date, AD 200-300 or AD 500-600. The object comprises a hollow circular shaft, tapering slightly from the open end before expanding to form the door knob terminal. The terminal is bulbous and hollow. There is a moulded ridge at the base of the terminal, and three incised lines around the circumference near the open end of the shaft. The metal is largely a mid brownish-green in colour. The spear butt measures 49.4 mm in length and has a diameter of 33.7 mm at the terminal end. The object weighs 66.3…
Created on: Tuesday 20th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st March 2018
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Record ID: BERK-DB89E6
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Anglo Saxon leaf shaped iron spear head dating c. 500 - 700 AD. The profile, now difficult to see, has a slightly raised midrib to form a flatten diamond shape cross section and the socket, being only around one fifth of the overall length, has probably lost the end section. The end diameter of the socket in 17mm. The spear has extensive corrosion with loss of much of the edge metal, there is a pronounced red and mottled brown surface. 'A Corpus of Anglo-Saxon Spear-Types' by M J Swanton, BAR 7 1974.
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 20th June 2018
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Record ID: BERK-DB79D9
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An Anglo Saxon iron spearhead, dating to c. 500 - 700 AD. The spear has the typical slender leaf shape distinctive of Swanton C3, or possibly C4. There is a clear mid-rib, forming the lozenge cross section of the blade. The open socket, forming approximately one third of the length, has a diameter of 18mm. The surface has significant corrosion. This spear was ploughed up around 30 years ago. 'A Corpus of Anglo-Saxon Spear-Types' by M J Swanton, BAR 7 1974.
Created on: Friday 9th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 20th June 2018
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Record ID: GLO-E1D161
Object type: SPEAR
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
~~Early Medieval, Anglo-Saxon iron spearhead. This has a narrow tapering head that give an elongated lozenge appearance with rounded shoulders the blades on the either side are parallel and terminate in a truncated point, with a low spine running down the centre of both side. The split socket may have been split on both sides, however, corrosion removing elements of the sockets to give the impression that it had a double split remains a strong possibility. The end of the socket is truncated. An attempt was made to classify and date this weapon using the system defined in Bayliss and …
Created on: Tuesday 16th January 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 17th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cotswolds', grid reference and parish protected.