Accession No
1934.969
Description
Iron spearhead of angular shape with straight sides. Split socket with two rivet holes, one broken through.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; ?Soham
Period
Anglo Saxon ?Viking
Source
Westley, E.E. (Miss) [donor]; Westley, James Bland [collector]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1934.969
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Iron
Local Term
Measurements
275mm
Events
Context (Field collection)
Found: ?One of the Three Soham parish cemeteries
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Analysis)
Catalogue card note: 'Type commonly found in Pagan Anglo Saxon graves'
Event Date 1934
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
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. XIIIb
Event Date 1934
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (CMS Description)
Narrow blade, open socket. Type commonly found in Pagan Anglo saxon graves
Event Date 6/5/1987
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Iron spearhead of angular shape with straight sides. Split socket with two rivet holes, one broken through.
Event Date 21/4/2021
Author: Emily Shorter
FM:19299
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