Record ID: NLM-2322FB
Object type: CROSSBOW BOLT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron arrowhead. Iron bolt from a crossbow. Suggested date: Post-Medieval, 1500-1600 Length: 42.5mm, Width: 10.6mm, Thickness: 10.1mm, Weight: 7.96gms
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
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Record ID: YORYM-CE632A
Object type: CROSSBOW BOLT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete iron possible crossbow bolt of medieval to Post-Medieval date, c.AD 1200 – 1600. The head is lozenge in section and tapers to a point at one end. The other end opens into a circular socketed shaft. The metal has a dark red/brown patina and is worn. The object is 39.2mm long, 16.1mm wide. 14.5mm thick and weighs 5.8g.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd November 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 30th November 2022
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-F623BD
Object type: CROSSBOW BOLT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Powys
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy object, possibly a crossbow bolt (quarrel) dating to the medieval period (c.AD 1300-1600). The object consists of a socket and a solid head. The socket is round and conical in shape, it has an incomplete circular mouth. At the the tapered end of the socket is the solid bolt head which is square in section and tapers to a point. The object has a smooth light brown patina with pitting on the surface. Dimensions: Length 53.78mm; width (socket) 11.41mm; width (head) 8.18mm; weight 11.87g Similar objects are recorded on the PAS database: SWYOR-7C53…
Created on: Tuesday 7th June 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 28th June 2022
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Record ID: SOM-9636E8
Object type: CROSSBOW BOLT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron probable arrowhead or crossbow bolt ('quarrel') of medieval date, c. AD 1200-1500. The projectile has a shortened rectangular-sectioned tang, which broadens quickly into a tapering shaft. At its widest point the bolt is 11.47mm, before it narrows sharply to form the piercing point. The iron surface is now heavily corroded. Crossbow bolts are typically socketed, but other iron tanged examples on the database include DEV-C13AAB and LANCUM-EA6546. Length: 51.83mm, thickness: 8.17mm, weight: 11.70g.
Created on: Thursday 20th January 2022
Last updated: Thursday 20th January 2022
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Record ID: HESH-9F20A0
Object type: CROSSBOW BOLT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A hand forged iron possible bolt head from a catapult of probable Roman date, 50 - 200 AD. The bolt is heavily corroded / encrusted and suffering badly from laminating corrosion. It is triangular in plan and varies in cross section; the shaft has an irregular oval shaped section that expands to a regular square sectioned head that tapers to a blunt point. Much of the surface has been lost to laminating corrosion and the damage to the shaft is relatively old. The head is best described as being a bolt with no signs of bladed edges or sharpened point. The point itself has been lost. The…
Created on: Monday 16th November 2015
Last updated: Monday 2nd March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Corve Dale', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-E0DA35
Object type: CROSSBOW BOLT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Forged iron crossbow bolt head. The head is diamond shaped in cross-section, with a thick stem flanked by a thick blade on either side. The rear is truncated but there is evidence of the socket at the back. date 13th-15th century.
Created on: Friday 14th February 2014
Last updated: Friday 14th February 2014
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Record ID: LANCUM-04A600
Object type: CROSSBOW BOLT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval crossbow bolt socketed head dating between the 14th and 15th century. The bolt is forged iron and the head of the quarrel has a lozenge-shaped cross-section. Just below the head the cross-section changes to circular and expands to form the socket. The edge of the socket is damaged. Similar to GLO-6138F7, GLO-42B063 and GLO-3515D4.
Created on: Saturday 6th April 2013
Last updated: Monday 13th May 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-6138F7
Object type: CROSSBOW BOLT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Forged iron crossbow bolt head. The head is diamond shaped in cross-section, with a thick stem flanked by a thick blade on either side. The rear is truncated but there is evidence of the socket at the back. date 13th-15th century.
Created on: Thursday 23rd August 2012
Last updated: Thursday 23rd August 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wraxall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-50C523
Object type: CROSSBOW BOLT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy cross bow bolt. Medieval to Post-Medieval date. 40mm long. The base is hollow and six sided, measuring 8mm in diameter. The bolt widens to 9mm in diameter before tapering to a point. A casting seam is visible along one side. Two holes, 1.5mm in diameter, are placed opposite each other at the base of the bolt. These holes allow the bolt to be fixed onto a wooden shaft. Similar can be seen on this database at LON-904322.
Created on: Monday 5th September 2011
Last updated: Friday 9th September 2011
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Record ID: LVPL-8B56A3
Object type: CROSSBOW BOLT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete wrought iron probable Balista / Crossbow bolt head, of probable Medieval to Post Medieval dating (14th to 16th Centuries AD). It is socketed and has an uneven corroded surface. Length: 130mm Width: 25mm Weight: 83.0 grams
Created on: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd March 2011
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Record ID: LANCUM-EA6546
Object type: CROSSBOW BOLT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Iron large armour piercing crossbow square sectioned quarrel probably relating to the Battle of Towton in 1461 AD which is the find site. Crossbowmen often formed part of a kings bodyguard and were often more highly regarded than knights. The length is 65mm, width of blade 22mm, thickness is 10mm wide. The Battle of Towton took place on a snowy 29 March 1461 on a plateau between the villages of Towton and Saxton in Yorkshire (about 12 miles (19 km) southwest of York and about 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Tadcaster. The battle was part of the Wars of the Roses, fought between the Hou…
Created on: Tuesday 27th July 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 27th July 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'TOWTON', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-42B063
Object type: CROSSBOW BOLT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Forged iron crossbow bolt head.The head is diamond shaped in cross-section, the length of the blades are 30mm.The socket behind is 18mm long, this area has suffered some damage, that aperture of the socket would have been approximately 14mm. date 14th-15th century.
Created on: Friday 7th May 2010
Last updated: Friday 7th May 2010
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tibberton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SWYOR-7C5382
Object type: CROSSBOW BOLT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leeds
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron cross bow bolt head dating from the Medieval or Post Medieval periods, 14th - 16th centuries. The head is square in section and tapers to a point. It would have had armour piercing qualities. The rest of the bolt head is circular in section and socketed. It has a length of 71.78mm, width 9.42mm, thickness 8.37mm, weight 17.36mm. For reference see Holmes 2006. Weapon: A visual history of arms and armour p. 78. With thanks to the Royal Armouries for their identification.
Created on: Friday 26th February 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 9th September 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Morley', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-94A1F4
Object type: CROSSBOW BOLT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Medieval cast iron crossbow quarrel (bolt) (15th century). The head of the quarrel has a lozenge-shaped cross-section. Just below the head the cross-section changes to circular and expands to form the socket. The edge of the socket is damaged. Material fills the socket; it appears to be iron and may be the shaft of the quarrel. Dimensions: length: 41.08mm; width: 10.79mm; thickness: 8.97mm; diameter at widest section of the socket: 10.35mm; weight: 9.35g. Identification and dating by Tony Pilson and Ian Smith based on foreshore context
Created on: Tuesday 10th November 2009
Last updated: Tuesday 17th July 2018
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Record ID: LON-904322
Object type: CROSSBOW BOLT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Medieval - Post Medieval copper alloy crossbow quarrel (bolt) (15th – 16th century). Only the tip remains, it is broken across the circular-sectioned shaft. The circular cross-section changes to a cruciform cross-section and tapers to form the tip. There is a casting seam extending along the length and a maker’s mark of a trefoil just below the point. Dimensions: Diameter: 10.49mm; length: 55.67mm; weight: 27.93g. Identification by Hazel Forsyth, Senior Post Medieval Curator, Museum of London.
Created on: Thursday 12th March 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: HAMP-BDA644
Object type: CROSSBOW BOLT
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable iron bolt from a crossbow.
Created on: Thursday 31st March 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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