Accession No
1952.9 B
Description
Iron socketed spearhead with an angular blade. Split socket has largely come away and is missing. Blade is heavily corroded.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; Cambridge
Period
Anglo Saxon
Source
Curwen, E. Cecil
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1952.9 B
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Iron
Local Term
Measurements
180mm
Events
Context (CMS Context)
Found: Saxon Grave
(bio) (donor) Dr Cecil E. Curwen
Event Date 8/9/1986
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Very fragile. Distinct shoulders at the base of blade tapering to a point, split socket broken off and missing
Event Date 8/9/1986
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Iron socketed spearhead with an angular blade. Split socket has largely come away and is missing. Blade is heavily corroded.
Event Date 13/5/2021
Author: Sam Daisley
FM:8951
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