Spearhead

Add to album

This bronze spearhead was found at Clayyard at Machariach on Arran. It dates from between 1500 and 1150 BC.

The short, leaf-shaped spearhead has remains of loops on its long socket and a rivet hole where the spearhead attached to the wooden shaft. Its blade is damaged.

Spears were used both for fighting and for hunting. Some were designed to be thrusting weapons, while other lighter examples were designed to be thrown. Spearheads of this shape are fairly common in Scotland, though moulds are rare.

Record details

To search on related items, click any underlined text below.

• Online ID: 000-100-034-331-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
  Project description   View all records in project
• Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.DG 54
• Date: Between 1500 and 1150 BC
  
• Material: Bronze; leaf-shaped; with remains of loops and with rivet hole
  
• Dimensions: 3.69" L
  
• What:
• Subject:
• Who:
• Where: Scotland, Bute, Arran, Machariach, Clayyard
  
• Event:
• Description: Bronze leaf-shaped spearhead with remains of loops and with rivet hole, from Clayyard, Machariach, Arran
  
• References:
  • Coles, J.M. Scottish Middle Bronze Age Metalwork. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquities of Scotland, 97 (1963-64), pp 82-156, esp. 103-11, 143. 
• Translations:
• Related Records: