Object: Spearhead
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: London, Society of Antiquaries Collection, B49 (ii)
Site: Unprovenanced,Alt. Site: Shropshire, Little Wenlock, Willowmoor, c. SJ 6403 0830,no recorded provenance, quite possibly from Willowmoor hoard (see AFI)
Hoard: yes
Parish: Little Wenlock
County: Shropshire
Country: England
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): 158
Edge (mm): 41
Thickness (mm): 3
Surface: Small areas of dull green patina, mostly flaked to dry dull grey-green
Associations: 9. Unknown (O)
Description: Dimensions: EL 158.2mm; max E W bl. 41mm; T socket at bread 1.3-2.6mm; EDS>111.5,Typology: fairly flattened rounded midrib; tapering blade wings with traces of edge bevels,Condition: edges mainly irreg. sharp due to corrosion, main break and hole in socket midrib probably all ancient; letter probably due to thinness of cg.; tip fairly rounded in profile.,Attached Material: Fragments of wood shaft stuck to s. inside.
Remarks: Labels/Markings: white ink, B49, stuck-on label: '4' printed,Archive: PIF; AFI,PRBAF: DF (C); SI,Ext: CI,Rec. SN Feb 79,Source: MV,Old Cards: 1