Object: Spearhead
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: London, Society of Antiquaries Collection, B49 (v)
Site: Unprovenanced,Alt Site: Shropshire, Little Wenlock, Willowmoor, c. SJ 6403 0830,Provenance not recorded, probably from the Willow Moor Hoard (see AFI)
Hoard: yes
Parish: Little Wenlock
County: Shropshire
Country: England
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): 99
Edge (mm): 45
Thickness (mm): 2
Surface: Most retaining dull green patina - areas becoming pocked; edges and part of midrib crest flaked to dry pale grey green surface
Associations: 9. Undocumented.
Description: Dimensions: EL 99.3mm; Wbl 44.5mm; EDs 56.0mm; Ts (at break) 1.5-2.0,Typology: thin rib in crest of midrib of loz. section; half hollow blade wings - very little taper, markedly concave edge bevel,Manufacture: strictions along blade - anc. grmks. or mod.? small dents on one wing - manu. or dam.?,Condition: most of edge little irregular but close to original line - patina flaking; much of main fracture looks anc. - a little poss recent; dents along midrib prob. anc.
Remarks: Label/Markings: white ink:B.49; printed stuck-on label: '9',Archive: PIF,PRBAF: DF(C); SI,Ext.: CI,Rec.:SN Mar 79,Source: MV,Old Card: 1