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Record ID: BH-0CF71B
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy leaf shaped spearhead, probably of Davis (2017) Group 7, dating from the Late Bronze Age to Early Iron Age (1150 BC-600 BC).
The surviving portion is a length of the hollow leaf-shaped blade with tapering edges and a rounded tip. At the opposite end there is one surviving shoulder, which terminates in an uneven worn break, revealing the hollowed interior, which extends right through to the tip. The external edges of the blade are uneven in form and are all worn and rounded, as is the tip.
On one side the body is significantly damaged with a l…
Created on: Thursday 4th March 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 10th March 2021
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Record ID: HESH-4CB175
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from the tip of a Middle to Late Bronze Age spearhead c.1500-800 BC. The fragment comprises the extreme tip and is relatively well preserved. The piece is sub-triangular in plan with a distinctive bi-convex profile. The break is old and patinated but the artefact is relatively unabraded. The cutting edges are slightly rolled and the central rib extends to the tip making a strong puncturing point. The surface patina is a brown colour with a well formed surface longitudinal patinated scratches are present on either edge suggesting that the spear had been used and sharpened. A…
Created on: Friday 22nd March 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 30th April 2019
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Record ID: LEIC-97EA17
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Late Middle Bronze Age - Late Bronze Age socketed spear tip fragment. 27mm in length, 14mm wide and 8mm thick with a weight of 5.48g.
The object is sub rectangular in form and cross section and is badly damaged. It has a tapering cross section which terminates in a rounded point. This is flanked by one partial flat 'blade' It has a very slight rib on each surface and is very worn.
Created on: Tuesday 5th February 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 24th March 2020
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Record ID: LEIC-6DDC3D
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Rutland
Workflow stage: Published
Bronze Age copper alloy spearhead, 97mm long, 28mm wide and 15mm thick, with a weight of 52.83g. (weight includes wet mud still present into the shaft).
The object has a large conical shaped socket with a sub-circular cross section, when recorded the socket was filled with damp mud. There is a circular hole, c.3mm in diameter, 8mm from the base. The socket is 28mm wide and 15mm thick at its base with an internal width of c.24mm. The socket continues as a midrib which terminates at the tip of the blade. The blade wings are quite small, 23mm at widest position, and gently curved with a …
Created on: Tuesday 24th July 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: HESH-8E7894
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast bronze (copper alloy) side looped and socketed spear (spearhead) of Middle Bronze Age date (1500 - 1150 BC). The spearhead is broadly sub-triangular in plan and profile with an near complete but abraded sub-oval / leaf-shaped blade. The hollow socket is complete with a circular mouth. Two single cast 'string' side loops are present, one on either edge. The tip of the spearhead is complete however the side blades have been much abraded in the soil, losing some of their shape and also the cutting edges. However, the overall shape of the blade can be best described as being l…
Created on: Monday 25th September 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Pitchford', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: PUBLIC-8B2201
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
Cast bronze (copper alloy) developed side looped and socketed spear (spearhead) of Middle Bronze Age date (1500 - 1150 BC). The spearhead fits best within Davis (2012) developed side looped Group 4: Plain Kite shaped blade - Type 4B - Short. The spearhead is irregular in plan and profile. The blade is near complete, the cutting edges having been removed through abrasion and corrosion; in shape it is broadly triangular having slight tapering sides that terminate with a pointed tip, the widest point of the blade is set high beyond the mid point with the bottom edge of the blade angling s…
Created on: Sunday 15th May 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Stoke St. Milborough', grid reference and parish protected.
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Record ID: HESH-B9E688
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast bronze (copper alloy) developed side looped and socketed spear (spearhead) of Middle Bronze Age date (1500 - 1150 BC). The spearhead fits best within Davis (2012) Group 6 Developed side-looped Type 6 D Ogival blade. The spearhead is irregular in plan and broadly triangular in profile. The blade is incomplete, the cutting edges having been removed through abrasion and corrosion; in shape it is broadly ogival having slight tapering sides that terminate with a rounded tip, the widest point of the blade is set low down and the bottom edge of the blade curves swiftly towards the socket…
Created on: Thursday 8th May 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Ercall', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SUR-3B2641
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Late Bronze Age pegged spearhead of Ehrenburg 1977 Class V, which has a simple leaf-shaped or ogival blade. The spear is dated from the Penard Phase - Ewart Park so c1200-750BC (Needham period 6-7). Ehremburg notes that there is a sub-classification that she calls 'short stumpy' types (p15) which have a length of less than 100mm with the width of the blade being approximately 1/3 the length. This example fits this although it could be slightly longer - she suggests that these are from the Ewart Park (1000-750 BC Needham Period 7) assemblage. This example is similar to her #36…
Created on: Friday 1st November 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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Record ID: SUR-DB8632
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Bronze Age copper alloy spear tip with the tip of the socket surviving. The spear has a high raised central ridge that extends to the tip of the blade. The edges are well preserved edges, the break is fresh and the fragment has a, dark green patina; patches of the surface are missing. The section is diamond-shaped with narrower blade edges. The spear belongs to the Penard - Ewart Park (1250-800 BC) phases
Created on: Saturday 23rd March 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2023
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Record ID: HESH-CFC925
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Published
A near complete cast bronze (copper alloy) side looped and socketed spear (spearhead) of Middle Bronze Age date (1500 - 1150 BC). The spearhead is irregular in plan and profile with an incomplete and abraded sub-oval / leaf-shaped blade. The hollow socket is near complete with a small area of relatively modern damage (cracking) at the base. Two single cast 'string' side loops are present, one on either edge.
The tip of the spearhead is complete however the side blades have been much abraded in the soil, loosing most of their shape and also their cutting edges. However, the ove…
Created on: Wednesday 21st November 2012
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2023
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Rossett', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: HESH-739CE4
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment from the tip of a cast bronze (copper alloy) basal-looped socketed spear (spearhead) of Middle Bronze Age date (1500 - 1150 BC). The spearhead is heavily abraded and also corroded; it is broadly sub-triangular in plan and profile with an incomplete and abraded sub-oval / leaf or flame shaped blade. The tip of the spearhead is lost being abraded to the tip of the central mid-rib; the side blades are also much abraded, loosing most of their shape and also their cutting edges. The surviving width of the blade is 23.7mm; it is 11.2mm thick at this point (across the mid-rib). The c…
Created on: Monday 17th September 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Kings Caple', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: HESH-CB1BF7
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete fragment of a cast bronze (copper alloy) basal-looped socketed spear (spearhead) of Middle Bronze Age date (1500 - 1150 BC). The spearhead has been restored by the finder using a resin based polymer to give an approximate shape of the original. Before restoration the spearhead comprised the incomplete socket and significant section of lower blade being broken just above the midpoint of the blade; therefore approximately 75% of the spearhead is original. The spearhead is best sub-classified as Davis (2006) Type 3: Flame.
The spearhead is abraded and slightly corroded; it …
Created on: Tuesday 28th August 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Cressage', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: SOM-A2D9D1
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete cast bronze side-looped and socketed spearhead of Middle Bronze Age date (1500 - 1150 BC). It measures 55.5mm length, has a maximum width of 12.7mm and thickness of 13.2mm. It weighs 12.56g. It has been badly plough damaged and is suffering from active corrosion on the inside of the socket.
The spearhead socket is open at one end for hafting. The mouth is broadly oval in cross section with distinct angular ridges running down the front and back. The socket tapers evenly along its length to form a narrower neck to the junction with the blade. The base of the socket is incomp…
Created on: Monday 21st November 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Brewham', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: HESH-BA2F61
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast bronze (copper alloy) basal-looped socketed spear (spearhead) of Middle Bronze Age date (1500 - 1150 BC). The spearhead is best sub-classified as Davis (2006) Type 3: Flame. The spearhead is heavily abraded and also corroded; it is broadly sub-triangular in plan and profile with an incomplete and abraded sub-oval / leaf or flame shaped blade. The tip of the spearhead is lost being abraded to the tip of the central mid-rib; the side blades are also much abraded, loosing most of their shape and also their cutting edges. The surviving width of the blade is 23.2mm; it is 14.1mm thick …
Created on: Thursday 12th May 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Madley', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: BH-FC11B3
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy socketed spearhead of Bronze Age date.
The piece represents part of the tip area. The circular-sectioned socket extends almost to the end and contains traces of charcoal. Either side of the socket the spearhead tapers towards a thin edge. One of these sides appears to be heavily damaged, while the other seems to be largely intact. The curvature of this intact sides suggests that the implement was fairly short. The tip is rounded, probably as a result of wear through use.
The piece measures 44.9mm long, 14.2mm wide and 7.6mm thick. The weight is 10.61g.
S…
Created on: Thursday 2nd September 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Clothall', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: HESH-840CB3
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast bronze (copper alloy) fragment of a socketed spear (spearhead) of Middle or Late Bronze Age date (1500 - 800 BC). The fragment consists of the upper part of the spear being broken at the top of the socket. The blade facets and tip are both lost. The spearhead fragment is broadly sub-triangular in plan and profile with a distinct bi-convex shaped cross section. The lower portion of the spearhead has been lost and the break is too high to include the cast side loops. The break at the base of the spearhead includes the top of the socket which is oval in shape and position toward one …
Created on: Wednesday 28th April 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Market Drayton', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: HESH-C348E5
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast bronze (copper alloy) side looped and socketed spear (spearhead) of Middle Bronze Age date (1500 - 1150 BC). The spearhead is broadly sub-triangular in plan and profile with an incomplete and abraded sub-oval / leaf-shaped blade. The hollow socket is near complete with a small area of relatively modern damage at the base. Two single cast 'string' side loops are present, one on either edge. The spearhead measures 102.5mm length, has a maximum width (across base of socket) 15.5mm and maximum thickness of 15.4mm (across same place). The depth of the socket is 75.9mm. The spea…
Created on: Thursday 14th May 2009
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2023
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Record ID: HESH-895511
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast bronze (copper alloy) fragment of a socketed spear (spearhead) of Middle or Late Bronze Age date (1500 - 800 BC). The fragment consists of the upper part of the spear being broken at the top of the socket. The blade facets and tip are both lost. The spearhead fragment is broadly sub-triangular in plan and profile with lentoid shaped cross section. The lower portion of the spearhead has been lost and the break is too high to include the cast side loops. The spearhead fragment measures 44.5mm length, has a maximum width of 18.8mm and maximum thickness of 8.3mm. The spearhead weighs …
Created on: Wednesday 29th October 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'Ellesmere', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: HESH-60EB95
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast bronze side looped and socketed spear (spearhead) of Middle Bronze Age date (1500 - 1150 BC). The spearhead is broadly sub-triangular in plan and profile with an incomplete and abraded sub-oval / leaf-shaped blade. The hollow socket is incomplete and remnant of a single cast side loop is present. The spearhead measures 89.1mm length, has a maximum width of 21.6mm and maximum thickness of 13.1mm. The spearhead weighs 31.91 grams. The blade (sides and tip) of the spearhead is incomplete having been heavily abraded in the burial environment. This damage has resulted in the loss of sh…
Created on: Wednesday 16th April 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Newport', grid reference and parish protected.
Record ID: HESH-BD11A4
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Casting fragment from a potential bronze side looped and socketed spear (spearhead) of Middle Bronze Age date (1500 - 1150 BC). The fragment is irregular in plan but is broadly sub-rectangular in plan with a C shaped cross section forming a hollow socket and cast side loops. The fragment narrows along its length and its cross-section changes from a shallow C section at the base to an angular U shaped section at the opposite end. The fragment is likely to be waste from a miscast with only one part of the mould being filled with bronze. The casting fragment measures 37.5mm length, has a …
Created on: Thursday 27th September 2007
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2023
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