NMS Archaeology Object 141821: X.FX 364 - Spearhead
Description
Summary
Iron spearhead with portion of wooden shaft, from Camelon
Accession Number
X.FX 364
Other references
| Not recorded | 1975.88 |
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Original description
CAMELON COLLECTION. Iron spearhead, with portion of wooden shaft preserved. Length of spearhead 12.8". [name redacted] note, 2011-11-23: The preserved wood of the shaft was sampled for radiocarbon dating in January 2011, but insufficient carbon was preserved to yield a result. (SUERC lab reference: GU 23156 (FX 364); GU23157 (FX 365).
Associated person/people (e.g. excavator/former collection)
None
Discovery / field collection
Date of discovery
Not recorded
Method (e.g. excavation)
Not recorded
Place (i.e. location of discovery)
Camelon, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, Northern Europe
Grid reference
Not recorded
Acquisition
Acquisition date
1975
Acquisition source (i.e. name of donor)
Queen's and Lord Treasurer's Remembrancer
Acquisition source role (e.g. donor)
Agent
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Identifiers and Links to Other Records
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| Identifier / External Link | Linked Record | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canmore Site Id: 46911 | FALKIRK, CAMELON, CARMUIRS GRAVEL PIT - FALKIRK - INHUMATION (ROMAN), SWORD (ROMAN) | Definite | |
| Canmore Site Id: 62997 | WHITE CAIRN, BARGRENNAN - MINNIGAFF - CHAMBERED CAIRN (NEOLITHIC), TOMB (PERIOD UNASSIGNED) | Incorrect | |
| NMS Accession Number: X.FX 364 | No linked record | Identifier supplied by NMS |
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