Object: Spearhead
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: Kershaw, Mrs. A. - Private (1993),11 Aquila St., St. John's Wood, NW8 6PN
Site: England,Devon,Bigbury,Bigbury-on-Sea/Burgh Island,Found by Mrs. Kershaw March 10-11, 1993 on the beach which links Bugh Island to the mainland at low tide. It was on the western side and less than 2" deep in sand; located with m-d. Much modern debris around about.
Parish: Bigbury
County: Devon
Country: England
Grid reference: c. SX 648 441
Year of discovery: 1993
Length (mm): 214
Edge (mm): 26
Surface: Mostly dark grey with a purple tinge; small areas greeny-brown - all 'dry'
Associations: Single Find
Description: Dimensions: L 214mm; max E W 26mm; max EB 13.5mm; E d socket 120mm,Typology: small leaf-shaped loop plate with axial bevel surviving; lozenge-sections midrib,Condition: Marine action seems to have thinned all edges - both blade wings and socket alongside  break are very thin and sharp with consequent ragged damage; long slit perforation worn through midrib.
Remarks: Archive: PIF Sketch over,Ext.: Receipt No. 752,Rec.: SN Aug 93,Source: Sb. A.