Spearhead

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This bronze spearhead was found near Stranraer in Wigtownshire. It dates from between 950 and 750 BC.

The leaf-shaped spearhead is very worn, and the edges of the blade are damaged. It has a rivet hole at the bottom of the socket, where the spearhead would have been pegged to a wooden shaft.

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.

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• Online ID: 000-100-188-141-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.DG 64
• Date: Between 950 and 750 BC
  
• Material: Bronze
  
• Dimensions: 4.75" L
  
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• Where: Scotland, Wigtownshire, Stranraer
  
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• Description: Bronze spearhead from Stranraer, Wigtownshire
  
• References:
  • Coles, John M. Scottish late Bronze Age metalwork: typology, distributions and chronology. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 93 (1959-1960), pp 16-134, esp. p 81. 
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