Accession No
1948.1680
Description
Barbed iron arrowhead. Elongated triangular blade with a diamond cross section and two barbs extending either side of the central closed socket.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; Hildersham
Period
Medieval ?12th century ?13th century
Source
Neville, Richard Cornwallis (4th Lord Braybrooke) [collector]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1948.1680; 26 [Braybrooke Coll.]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Iron
Local Term
Measurements
15mm x 68mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Historic labels attached read 'Arrow, 12th century, Hildersham, Draw 7'
Event Date
Author: Aedan Jones
Description (Physical description)
Barbed
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Analysis)
Catalogue card notes: 'Type 13, see London Museum Catalogue p 70; Neville says 12th century, catalogue says 13th.'
Event Date 1948
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Barbed iron arrowhead. Elongated triangular blade with a diamond cross section and two barbs extending either side of the central closed socket.
Event Date 21/11/2023
Author: Aedan Jones
FM:8779
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