Object: Spearhead
Classification: IV
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: British Museum 1862.7.19.10
Site: England,Berkshire,West,L Hagbourne,HagbourneHill
Discovery context: hillside
Parish: Hagbourne
County: Berkshire
Country: England
Grid reference: SUSI,87
Year of discovery: 1803
Length (mm): 71
Width (mm): at mouth of [...]15,across top 12
Thickness (mm): at mouth of [...] 16,across midrib at top 6
Weight (g): 23
Patina: Very dark [...]; traces of golden bronze colour along ridge of midrib.
Surface: Smooth, except along edges of [...] of blade.
Associations: 1 Spearhead IV; 1 Spearhead Fragment. Found apparently with 2 bronze bridle-bits; 3 bronze pins; 3 bronze-a-sion [...] [...], all of 1a time period. Socketed Axes, torcs, & coins are also reported.
Description: Most of the blade is missing. The remaining edges of the [...] of blade are rough and torn. Locket becomes solid 56mm from its mouth. Well marked mid'rib.
Publications: Archaeologia. XVI: p 343-348
Remarks: Seems to be from same mould as the other Spearhead IV from the site. (1861.9.20.6.)