Find Spot record MCC1264 - Anglo-Saxon Spearhead, Colchester

Summary

Early Anglo-Saxon spearhead, Colchester, recorded in 1917.

Location

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Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

A small iron spearhead found at Colchester. Belongs to Swanton's series C1, dated from the 5th to mid 6th century.<1><2><3>

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> LIST: Colchester Museums. 1912-1923. Colchester Museum Accession Register 1912-1923. COLEM1917.3609.
  • <2> Monograph: Crummy, Philip. 1981. CAR 1: Aspects of Anglo-Saxon and Norman Colchester. 1. p.21.
  • <3> Serial: Colchester Museums. 1914-1924. Colchester Museum Reports 1914-1924. 1918.11.

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Record last edited

Jan 23 2017 1:16PM

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