Accession No

Z 15022.3


Description

Iron spearhead with split socket. Blade has a midrib, and a small amount of wood from the shaft remains in the socket. Some loss to both edges of blade, blade point is broken but remains attached, and the end of the socket is detached but present.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; Chippenham


Period

Anglo Saxon


Source


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

Z 15022.3


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; Iron


Local Term


Measurements

264mm


Events

Description (CMS Description)
Sarah-Jane Harknett's description for Z 15022.2[-3]: 'One has loose tip; part of the socket of the same spear is loose, but present'.
Event Date 27/4/2001
Author: Eleanor Beestin-Sheriff


Description (Physical description)
Iron spearhead with split socket. Blade has a midrib, and a small amount of wood from the shaft remains in the socket. Some loss to both edges of blade, blade point is broken but remains attached, and the end of the socket is detached but present.
Event Date 14/5/2021
Author: Eleanor Beestin-Sheriff


FM:291695

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