A late BA bronze spearhead, found in the bed of the River Trent during bridging work at Gunthorpe "some years ago", was brought into NCM by a workman but kept by him. It was in good condition, with a hollow-cast head and a pin hole at the junction of the socket with the blade. It was a type at the end of the bronze spearhead series. (1)
NCM have no information regarding this find, which is also unknown at NWM. (2)
Spearhead, class V, Ind Phases IX-XI, LBA. Length c 202mm, mbw c 54mm, socket dia c 27mm. (3)
See L1821 for nearby spearhead, L1860 for axes.
See M1960 for Gunthorpe Bridge, built 1927.

<1> Soc of Ants of London, 1940, Antiquaries Journal, p 272 (Published document). SNT80.

<2> Colquhoun FD, 1960, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT575.

<3> Thoroton Society, 1997, TTS, p 54 (Serial). SNT1481.

Other Refs: No 74