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Arrowhead
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From Dolphinton, South Lanarkshire
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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
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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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