Object: Spearhead
Classification: V
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: British Museum WG. 1718.
Site: Kent, Swanscombe, Broadness Marsh, Greenhithe + Northfleet, R. Thames. dredged
Discovery context: marshland
Parish: Broadness
County: Kent
Country: England
Grid reference: TQ 60 74
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): 158
Width (mm): 53 blade
Thickness (mm): 15 blade
Weight (g): 138.4
Patina: very slight patina. dull greenish brown.
Associations: One of a hoard. also Nos 1712 to 1721. (7 other spearheads. ferrule + knife)
Description: Small hole in surface of rib. Broken off at base of wings. 2 crescent shaped openings in blade.
Publications: Proc. Soc. Ant. XXIII. 160, R. F. Jessup 'Kent'. 110. 263.