Record ID: BH-386ACB
Object type: BALLISTA BOLT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete iron object, possibly a ballista bolt head of Manning Type 1 (Manning 1985). The object possesses a split socket which is broken on all sides, which tapers before stepping out to a rectangular-section head, which tapers to a blunt tip. Measurements: L (69) mm ; L (socket) (18) mm ; DM (socket) (11) mm ; L (tip) 51 mm ; max W (tip) 11 mm ; max T (tip) 7 mm ; Wt 15 g.
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2019
Last updated: Thursday 21st March 2019
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Record ID: BH-384F07
Object type: BALLISTA BOLT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron object, either a ferrule or a fragmentary ballista bolt dating to the Roman period. The object possesses a round socket which is split on one side and tapers to form a short knob head. Measurements: L 61 mm ; L (socket) 50 mm ; DM (socket, external) 15 mm ; (socket, internal) 12 mm ; L (cone head) 11 mm ; DM (cone head) 13 mm ; Wt 21 g. Some authors (Allason-Jones & Bishop, 1988, fig. 20, 60-63; Manning, 1976, p. 21) interpret these objects as ferrules; caps fitted to the butts of wooden shafts, such as bolts or spears. However, others (Birley, 1996, p. 23; Howard-Davis & W…
Created on: Thursday 21st March 2019
Last updated: Monday 15th July 2019
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Record ID: BH-8D3E7F
Object type: BALLISTA BOLT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron ballista bolt dating to the Roman period. The bolt possesses a circular-section stem which is socketed at one end. There appear to be remnants of wood within the open-end of the stem. At the other end, the stem tapers slightly before expanding to form the rectangular-section bolt head. The bolt tapers to a point, now broken. The ballista bolt measures 85mm in length, 7mm in width and has a maximum diameter of 7mm. It weighs 9g. The head alone measures 24mm in length.It is one of two ballista bolt heads of Manning's (1985) Type 1 found at Piercebridge; a socketed weapon tip wit…
Created on: Friday 13th January 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 27th November 2018
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Record ID: BM-DFC612
Object type: BALLISTA BOLT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron ballista bolt dating to the Roman period. The object has a length of 60mm and a maximum width of 10mm. It weighs 14.8 grams. It is clearly of Manning's (1985) Type 1; a socketed weapon tip with a robust square-sectioned head. This is the most common type of artillery bolt head, with Manning (1985, pp. 170-5) providing numerous examples from military sites in Britain and Continental Europe.
Created on: Friday 14th August 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 29th May 2018
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Record ID: NCL-DCA265
Object type: BALLISTA BOLT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An iron object, possibly a Roman catapult bolt head of Manning's Type I. The object has a pyramidal head and conical socket, which is broken. It measures 75mm in length and has a maximum width of 14mm.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd June 2004
Last updated: Tuesday 28th May 2019
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