Object: Spearhead
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: London, Society of Antiquaries Collection, B.23,(presented 1860 by Sudlow Roots, Esq., from the Collection of his father William Roots - no. 10)
Site: England,Greater London,Twickenham,Hampton (?Wick),"dug up at Kingston, close to the Thames and bear Bushey Park, in 1855" (a),"Bronze socketed spearhead found nea the Thames at Hampton 1855, Roots Coll." - pencilled '10' or seven.(b),records ambiguous - not certain which side of the Thames this was found.,"dug up at Hampton, close to the Thames, and near Bushy Park in 1855..." (c)
Discovery context: building work 
Parish: Hampton. Wick
County: Greater London
Country: England
Grid reference: c. TQ 17 69
Year of discovery: 1855
Length (mm): 167
Width (mm): 23
Edge (mm): 35
Surface: Red-gold to dull brown - dry surface; existing peg-holes appear to perforate a concretion like material filling presumed original holes; reverse hole very small and irregular; other with wood grain impression in concreted sides! - impression of peg?
Description: Simensiosn: L 167.2; Wbl 34.6mm; max W.S. 23; max Bs 22.8; Ds 121 (?+),Typology: pronounced midrib tapers in concave sweep from base of blade; midrib section with concave sides running into blade wings - no distinct angles; traces of concave edge bevel of variable width; slight convexity to socket line near mouth; flat socket end,Manufacture: some porosity of metal visible on midrib,Condition: 2 nicks, otherwise edges excellent and very sharp; slight bend in length - present damage.,Attached Material: wood fragments inside mouth of socket.
Publications: a) P.S.A. 2, I, 1859-61, 83 no. 10,b) loose hand-printed label,c) loose tag label - Root's orig.
Remarks: Labels/Markings: white ink inser.: 'B23',Archive: PIF,PRBAF: DF (C); SI,Ext: CI,Rec. SN Feb 79,Source: MV,Old Cards: 1