Accession No

1934.968


Description

Closed socketed iron spearhead with one rivet hole. Leaf-shaped blade with midrib.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; ?Soham


Period

?Migration Period ?Anglo Saxon ?Viking


Source

Westley, E. E. (Miss) [donor]; Westley, James Bland [collector]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1934.968


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Iron


Local Term


Measurements

43mm x 263mm


Events

Context (Analysis)
Catalogue Card has the following entry: "Dr Sketelig says certainly Teutonic, probably migration period (not Roman or Iron Age)"
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Context (Field collection)
Found: ?River just above Ely
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Rather broad. Leaf shaped. Closed socket with one rivet hole. Not a common type locally
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (References)
Lethbridge, T.C. and O'Reilly, M.M. (1934). 'Archaeological Notes'. Proceedings of the Cambridge Antiquarian Society, vol. 34. pp. 90-92, Pl. XIIIa
Event Date 1934
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Closed socketed iron spearhead with one rivet hole. Leaf-shaped blade with midrib.
Event Date 16/4/2025
Author: Lily Pencliffe


FM:19298

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