Find Spot record MLI40731 - Re-Worked Bronze Spearhead, Donington on Bain
Summary
A probable late Bronze Age spearhead, found on land to the east of Donington on Bain.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Late Bronze Age - 1000 BC to 801 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A probable late Bronze Age spearhead was found in 1953, on land to the east of Donington on Bain (in OS Field no.102). The spearhead was made of bronze, measured 3.5" long and showed evidence of having been re-worked. It was probably a Greenwell-Brewis class VI, barbed type originally, and is held by Lincoln Museum. {1}{2}{3}{4}[5}
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SLI2881 Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. TF 28 SW: T.
- <2> SLI2344 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Card Index. TF 28 SW: 13.
- <3> SLI8 Artefact: City and County Museum Collection. LCNCC 1953.12.
- <4> SLI223 Article in Serial: F.H. Thompson. 1954. 'A Bronze Spearhead from Donington on Bain' in the Antiquaries Journal. vol.34, p.238.
- <5> SLI274 Article in Serial: P.J. Davey. 1973. 'Bronze Age Metalwork from Lincolnshire' in Archaeologia. vol.104, p.80, Fig.18.184.
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Location
| Grid reference | TF 2495 8310 (point) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DONINGTON ON BAIN, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 3 2026 2:50PM
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