RecordSpear butt< 1 of 1 > Back From Dunadd, Argyll
Spear buttA spear butt, also known as a ferrule, is a metal ring, tube or cap placed over the end of a shaft to give it extra strength. This iron example was found at the site of the royal hillfort of Dunadd in Argyll. The socketed spear butt tapers to a point. The period between 400 and 900 AD was a turbulent one in Scottish history, with tribal groups of Picts, Scots, Angles, Britons and Scandinavians contesting for power. Greater skills in ironworking produced bigger and better weapons. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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