Record ID: IOW-FB307D
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Early Bronze Age barbed and tanged flint arrowhead (c. 2500 BC-c. 1500 BC). This arrowhead is sub-triangular in plan and an elongated pointed-oval shape in cross-section and side view. The barbs and tang are straight at their ends. It has been knapped using both direct and indirect percussion techniques. Both long sides of the arrowhead have been finely retouched to create sharp edges. The retouch can be classified as invasive, sub-parallel and low angled. This implement is in extremely good condition without any damage. When held to the light it has a reddish tinge a…
Created on: Thursday 15th October 2015
Last updated: Monday 19th October 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: IOW-292E68
Object type: BARBED AND TANGED ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete barbed and tanged flint arrowhead of Early Bronze Age date (2150 BC - 1500 BC). Length 22mm, width 19mm and 5.1mm thick. The arrowhead is composed of mid-grey flint and is partially translucent. Both faces have been invasively retouched to form the shape. One side is mainly flat and the other side is slightly convex. One of the barbs is pointed and the other is squared off. The size and shape of the implement conforms to the Sutton b type, common in the Early Bronze Age (Green 1980, 117-143). The tang is relatively short and may be broken. However, this is difficult to t…
Created on: Saturday 22nd July 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 11th March 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.