Object: Spearhead
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: London, British Museum, P1981.1-1.1,Purchased from Mr. R. C. Long, 141 Bedfont Lane, Feltham, Middlesex
Site: England,Surrey,Shepperton/Sunbury,Felix Lane,Alt. Site: Surrey, River Thames, Walton-on-Thames
Discovery context: river
Parish: Sunbury-on-thames
County: Surrey
Country: England
Grid reference: c. TQ 095 671
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): 237
Width (mm): 29
Edge (mm): 45
Weight (g): 243
Surface: Patchy areas of dk. green-brown smooth surface - possibly patina remnants; mostly varied gold to light green with much pocking - possibly some cleaning since discovery.
Associations: 8a. Single Find (O)
Description: Dimensions: L 237mm; Wbl. 45.2mm; Wm 28.5mm; Bm 29.3mm; Ds 205mm; Wt. 242.7 g,Typology: rounded midrib, fillet defined, but all merging at tip; fillet disappear at about blade base but have no defined line here; socket appears to broaden a little into blade wings.,Manufacture: good concave edge-bevel; some asymmetry in midrib cross-section possibly betraying valve dislocation in casting.,Condition: few dents.notches in blade edge - rest very slightly serrated all round; possibly slight distortion of socket mouth.
Remarks: Archive: PIF (O); AFI,PRBAF: DF (S); SI,Ext.: CI,Rec. SN Oct 82,Source: BM