Object: Spearhead
Classification: V
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: Private Collection,1926,6,Lord Forester,Willey Park, Broseley, Salop.
Site: England,Shropshire,Little Wenlock,Willow Moor,1834 (Spring),In a marshy field
Parish: Little Wenlock
County: Shropshire
Country: England
Grid reference: SJ 640 083
Year of discovery: 1834
Length (mm): 115
Edge (mm): 44
Thickness (mm): 13
Weight (g): 96
Patina: Greyish brown on reverse, rust stains. On face, thin dark brown matt.
Surface: Good. Golden bronze just shows at edge.
Other: Thickness: 13mm; 18mm,Weight: nearly 95.68 gms
Associations: Hoard SW of Wrekin. Part of sword + 5 spearheads (part of the hoard)
Description: 2 big dents in blade. Socket is hollow to A. Edges fairly sharp.
Publications: Dukes (1834), Arch XXVI, 464-5.,Hartshorne, "Salopia Antiqua", (1841), pp. 94-7.