Bronze spearhead (Eglingham)
A bronze spearhead with side loop, nearly 6 inches long, was ploughed up on Shipley Farm in 1865. (1)
Incorrectly stated to have been found at Dissington. (2)
In Alnwick Castle Museum, Case H, No 246. (3)
Present location of spearhead correct. Classified as Bronze Age Spearhead Class IV (for similar examples see Arch 61 Pt 2 1909 (Greenwell & Parker Brewis). (4)
Additional Reference (5)
Incorrectly stated to have been found at Dissington. (2)
In Alnwick Castle Museum, Case H, No 246. (3)
Present location of spearhead correct. Classified as Bronze Age Spearhead Class IV (for similar examples see Arch 61 Pt 2 1909 (Greenwell & Parker Brewis). (4)
Additional Reference (5)
N4383
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1955; J H Ostridge
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