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Record ID: WMID-9775DA
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Published
A cast bronze (copper-alloy) pegged spear (spearhead) and ferrule of Late Bronze Age date.
The spearhead is complete; however, it is in three joining fragments (the tip, mid-section and socket) due possibly to recent breaks. This is suggested as the breaks do not have a well-developed patina. The spearhead has a leaf-shaped blade that is lozenge shaped in section with a prominent mid rib. This midrib expands into the socket of the spear. The blade tapers to a sharp pointed tip. The socket has a singular circular peg hole which is located close where the blade begins to curve outwards.…
Created on: Tuesday 22nd December 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 21st June 2023
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This findspot is known as 'Balsall Common', grid reference and parish protected.
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Record ID: WMID-16A4E5
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Walsall
Workflow stage: Published
Copper Alloy blade-end fragment of palstave, probably Middle Bronze Age. Central rib evident to each surface, both surfaces also pitted. Relatively narrow blade.
Created on: Wednesday 24th September 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID5929
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dudley
Workflow stage: Published
The sherd is a body fragment of a vessel. The fabric is a dolomite tempered ware.
Created on: Friday 21st February 2003
Last updated: Tuesday 18th April 2017
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Record ID: WMID4619
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Published
The object is a portion of a possible spearhead. The object, in plan, is an elongated sub-triangular shape, however the tip is missing, and the lower edge is irregular. The side edges are slightly curved, but heavily abraded and worn. The cross-section is a sub-lozenge shape. The surface of the object is slightly pitted, but has developed a dark green patina.
Created on: Monday 22nd April 2002
Last updated: Tuesday 28th April 2020
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Record ID: WMID4618
Object type: SPEARHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Solihull
Workflow stage: Published
The object is a portion of a possible spearhead. The object, in plan, is an elongated sub-triangular shape, however the tip is missing, and the lower edge is irregular. A circular socket runs through the centre of the object, gradually tapering. The cross-section of the upper edge is a sub-lozenge shape, the mid point has a circular socket with a slender triangular protrusion on each side visible in the cross-section. The protrusions are the blades which are abraded and slender in width. The surface of the object is slightly pitted, but has developed a dark green patina.
Created on: Monday 22nd April 2002
Last updated: Tuesday 28th April 2020
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Record ID: WMID1017
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Coventry
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of a late Bronze Age socketed axe. Blade fragment. The blade is asymmetrical, suggesting the axe had been used. The axe was probably broken in antiquity as the break is smooth and covered by a patina.
Created on: Monday 11th October 1999
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.
This findspot is known as 'WEST MIDLANDS ALLESLEY', grid reference and parish protected.
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