Object: Spearhead
Classification: IV
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: Hull Museums, (No. 152)
Site: England,Worcestershire,River Severn between Kempsey and Pixham Ferries
Discovery context: river
County: Worcestershire
Country: England
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): 191
Width (mm): 35
Weight (g): 106
Composition: Bronze
Other: Length: 7 1/2" = 190.5mm; (blade to base of loop 5 1/4 in = 133.35mm),Width: 1 3/8 in = 34.925mm,Weight: 3 3/4 oz. = 106.31 gms
Associations: At same spot in bed of W. side of river, remains of [rak?] piles unde the gravel and 1 planking fastener to the piles.
Description: "Lancerlate, with 2 fastening loops at base of blade, each flattened on the outside into lozenge-shaped pieces. Ridge along the centre of blade acute edges exceptionally sharp. A small irregular flaw near base of socket."
Publications: J. Allies' "Antiquities and Folklore of Worcestershire" 2ns Ed. p. 59,Arch. Journ. III, p. 354,Evans' Bronze Impts, p. 330.,V.C.H. Worcs. I, pp. 183 + 194,"North Western Naturalist", March-Sept 1941, Reported from Hull Mus. Pub. No. 213.
Remarks: See letter from Miss C.N.S. Smith 2.5.1952