Arrowhead

This flint arrowhead was found at Dolphinton in South Lanarkshire. It dates from between 2500 and 1000 BC. Arrowheads of this nature could have been used for hunting or for fighting.

The arrowhead has barbs to help it stick into its target and a tang to attach it to the wooden arrowshaft.

Barbed and tanged arrowheads are common in the Bronze Age.

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Online ID:	000-100-102-401-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland X.AD 547
Date:	between 2500 and 1000 BC
Material:	Flint; with barbs and stem
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Where:	Scotland, Lanarkshire, Dolphinton
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Description:	Arrowhead of flint, barbed and tanged, from Dolphinton, Lanarkshire, between 2500 and 1000 BC
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