Spearhead

This bronze spearhead was found at Kettleshiels in Berwickshire. It dates from between 950 and 750 BC.

The spearhead has peg-holes in the socket, which is imperfect. Its blade is leaf-shaped.

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Online ID:	000-100-034-345-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland X.DG 85
Date:	Between 950 to 750 BC Late Bronze Age
Material:	Bronze; rivet holes in socket, which is imperfect
Dimensions:	5.31" L x 0.97" across blade
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Who:	Lady John Scott Collection
Where:	Scotland, Berwickshire, Longformacus, Kettelshiels
Event:
Description:	Late Bronze Age spearhead from Kettelshiels, Berwickshire
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 77
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