Accession No
1948.1681
Description
Barbed and socketed iron arrowhead, triangular blade nearly flat in section, small area of loss on one edge near barb. Barbs short, extending either side of a central closed socket which expands slightly towards the open end of socket. Remnants of wood in shaft.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; River Thames
Period
Medieval ?13th century
Source
Neville, Richard Cornwallis (Lord Braybrooke) [collector]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1948.1681; 25 [Braybrooke Coll.]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Iron
Local Term
Measurements
47mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Old label accompanies obect: 'Draw 7'
Event Date
Author: Stephanie Chinneck
Context (Field collection)
From the Thames, 1836.
Event Date 1836
Author: maa
Context (Analysis)
Type 13 from the London Museum Medieval Catalogue.
Event Date 1940
Author: Stephanie Chinneck
Description (Physical description)
Barbed and socketed arrowhead of iron.
Event Date 1948
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Barbed and socketed iron arrowhead, triangular blade nearly flat in section, small area of loss on one edge near barb. Barbs short, extending either side of a central closed socket which expands slightly towards the open end of socket. Remnants of wood in shaft.
Event Date 24/11/2023
Author: Stephanie Chinneck
FM:45113
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