Spearhead

Add to album

This bronze spearhead was found at Merton in Wigtownshire. It dates from between 1200 and 950 BC.

The spearhead has loops at the base.

Warriors had a major social role in their society and displayed their status through fancy weapons.

Record details

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

• Online ID: 000-100-034-314-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
  Project description   View all records in project
• Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.DG 19
• Date: Between 1200 and 950 BC
  Middle Bronze Age
  
• Material: Bronze
  
• Dimensions: 9.50" L
  
• What:
• Subject:
• Who:
• Where: Scotland, Wigtownshire, Newton Stewart, Merton
  
• Event:
• Description: Middle Bronze Age spearhead from Merton, Wigtownshire
  
• References:
  • Coles, J.M. 'Scottish Late Bronze Age Metalwork: Typology, Distributions and Chronology'. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquities of Scotland, 93 (1959-60), p 81 
• Translations:
• Related Records: