Object: Spearhead
Classification: V B
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Cambridge,Foster Bequest, No. 277 (Catalogue),B.B. 150 (?Prehistoric Bronzes, No. 150) Cat. lost.,2.4272
Site: England,Cambridgeshire,Haddenham,Aldreth
Parish: Haddenham
County: Cambridgeshire
Country: England
Year of discovery: 1858
Length (mm): 169
Width (mm): 30
Edge (mm): 50
Thickness (mm): 19
Weight (g): 161
Patina: Light grey with metal showing through.
Surface: Slightly rough.
Description: Wings hollow and thickening towards mid rib, which in consequence is not prominent. Bevelled round edge of blade. 2 Rivet holes.
Remarks: Labelled: Aldreth, Haddenham,The point where the Isle of Ely was taken by William the Conquerer,Rev. S. Banks,1858