Object: Spearhead
Classification: V C
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: Royal United Services' Museum, Whitehall S.W., 7874, from Colln. of the late Field Marshall Lord Hill, G.C.B., given by Caroline, Vicountess Hill 1925
Site: England, Shropshire, most probably from Hawkstone, Shropshire
Parish: Hawkstone
County: Shropshire
Country: England
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): 244
Width (mm): blade 55.5, socket 29
Thickness (mm): blade 16, socket 29
Weight (g): slt. over 226.8
Patina: black, cleaned off.
Surface: polished bright golden bronze
Description: A crack across both faces at A. & the shaft is hollow to this point.  Wings are slightly hollowed.  Sharp edges.  Socket edge a little damaged.  Has probably lain in peat.  Slight ears at base of blade.
Publications: Shrewsbury Chronicle 12th June 1925