Accession No

1948.1686


Description

Iron socketed spearhead. Triangular blade with central mid-rib; blade has a lozengiform cross-section. Some surface loss to socket.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England; London; River Thames


Period

?Late Saxon ?Medieval


Source

Braybrooke Collection


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1948.1686


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Iron


Local Term


Measurements

246mm


Events

Context (CMS Context)
Found 1837; ?1838
Event Date 19/3/1992
Author: maa


Description (CMS Description)
Iron spear-head. Slender but fairly massive with shoulders very near base of blade. Short closed socket; m1 9.5" Length
Event Date 19/3/1992
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Iron socketed spearhead. Triangular blade with central mid-rib; blade has a lozengiform cross-section. Some surface loss to socket.
Event Date 21/5/2021
Author: Jazmin Hundal


FM:45148

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