Object: Spearhead
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: O'Neill, Mr. Oliver - private (1990),19 Tutnell Park, London N7
Site: England,Hertfordshire,Henham,near Sheepcote Lane
Parish: Henham
County: Hertfordshire
Country: England
Grid reference: c. TA 539 291
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): 117
Width (mm): 23
Edge (mm): 30
Weight (g): 77
Surface: Mottled green patina showing through.
Associations: Area Find
Description: Dimensions: EL 116.5mm; EWbl 30.0; W.s. 23.00; EBs 21.5; wt 76.9 g (with soil fill),Typology: rounded midrib with slight chamfers down sides; decoration round socket m.; 5 broad mouldings separated by narrow beadings; double narrow beading at top with dot fring; remnants of double grooves (ogival) on bl. wings - very lightly traced.,Condition: notch broken out of socket m.; dent in s. at bl. base assoc. with flaking of patina; tip bent and broken off - poss. in ant.; bl. edges blunt - very little of e. bevels surviving.,Attached Material: Brought in uncleaned; soil on surfaces and socket full. Light brown soil.
Remarks: Archive: PIF; AFI,PRBAF: DF (S),Rec.: Oct. 90, SN,Source: Sb.A.