Object: Spearhead
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: London, Society of Antiquaries Collection, B49(vi)
Site: Unprovenanced,Alt. Site: Shropshire,Little Wenlock,Willowmoor,c. SJ 6403 0830
Parish: Little Wenlock
County: Shropshire
Country: England
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): 77
Edge (mm): 50
Thickness (mm): 2
Surface: Dull green patina over most - parts beginning to pock and granular textured areas; edges flaked to grey-green dry surface.
Associations: 9. Undocumented
Description: Dimensions: EL 76.5mm; max EW bl 49.5mm; Ts (at break) 1.5-2.7mm,Typology: broad low rounded midrib, emphasised at blade wing junction by neat creases; no positive trace of edge bevels.,Condition: main fracture anc. - except for small part with prob. recent chipping; tip blunted and little turned up, edges irregular with parts contested - parts sharp, probably from corrosion; cracks and dents in midrib probably anc.,Attached Material: Orange-stained patches - possibly soil; dark grey dry fabric in socket end - poss. remains of core.
Remarks: Labels/Markings: White ink: B49,Archive: PIF,PRBAF: DF (C); SI,Ext.: CI,Rec. SN Feb 79,Old Cards: 1