Context (References)
Ref. Plate: Plate 6.10; England No. 7
Event Date
Author: maa

Context (References)
(1855). 'Antiquities and Works of Art Exhibited (2 March 1855)'. The Archaeological Journal, vol. 12. p. 193
Event Date 1855
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Context (Display)
According to The Archaeological Journal this object was displayed by the Cambridge Antiquarian Society at the 2 March 1855 meeting of the Archaeological Institute along with 1883.162 C.
Event Date 2/3/1855
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Description (Physical description)
Four rivet holes, one damaged. Three square-sectioned rivets with square heads extant Slightly concave triangular blade. Midrib on broad flat central section of blade; Plain
Event Date 1883
Author: maa

Context (References)
Fox, Cyril. (1923). The Archaeology of the Cambridge Region. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge. p. 53-55. pl. VI no. 10.
Event Date 1923
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson

Context (References)
Clark, J. Grahame D. (1938). 'Early Man'. The Victoria History of the County of Cambridgeshire and the Isle of Ely. Salzman, L.F. (ed). Vol. 1. p. 267. fig. 13 no. 12.
Event Date 1938
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson

Context (References)
Thomas, Stanley. (1965). Pre-Roman Britain. Studio Vista: London. fig. 151.
Event Date 1965
Author: Eleanor Wilkinson

Context (Analysis)
This may be the halberd donated to the Cambridge Antiquarian Society by Isaiah Deck in in 1850-1851, although no findspot is given in the CAS Report to make this identification more secure. The 1851 Report simply reads: 'A Halbert.'
Event Date 27/10/2013
Author: Imogen Gunn