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Description: | Incomplete iron spear. Only two fragments of the blade survive, and a fragment of what may be from the butt end of the spear, although it does not fit any known type. The two fragments represent the tip and the main body of the blade. Both sections are very corroded. The tip is neatly rounded at the terminal appearing as if it has been worn round rather than being broken at the tip. The blade is lozenge shaped in cross-section and leaf shaped in plan, and widens to the shoulders from where it quickly narrows again and forms a circular-sectioned shank.The third fragment is a circular sectioned piece of very corroded iron with a square object on the end. This object resembles a corroded modern bolt and screw, and despite being from the same area as the spear might be recent in date. It is hoped that an X-ray will prove one way or another.Tip fragment = 72.01mm x 32.22mm x 12.74mm.Blade fragment = 116.92mm x 37.88mm x 9.77. Shaft diam = 18.04mm.Unidentified object = 'Shank' = 23.49mm diam to 16mm diam. 'Bolt' = 23mm x 23mm x 16mm.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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