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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