Late Bronze Age spearhead, near Hatfield Broad Oak (EHER 7276)
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Summary
Tip of a copper alloy spearhead found at Hatfield Broad Oak in 1987.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 53 15 (198m by 137m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HATFIELD BROAD OAK, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Tip of a copper alloy spearhead found at Hatfield Broad Oak, handed to Harlow Museum who passed it to the Archaeology Section for recording. The object weighs 13g, the surviving length is 50mm, there is some damage to the blade edges and corrosion pitting on the surfaces. The faces descend in steps from a presumed midrib to the blade edges. Stepped blade spearheads are characteristic of the Wilburton tradition of the Late Bronze Age. The object is of some interest as Wilburton metalwork is rare in Essex compared to metalwork of the succeeding Eward Park phase. <1>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX28345 Article in serial: Priddy, D.A.. 1988. The work of the Essex County Council Archaeology Section 1987. Essex Archaeology and History (Transactions). 19. 240-259. v.19, forthcoming.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL51