A Leaf shaped and looped Bronze Age spearhead was found in Petton Moat (PRN 01129) in 1825.
Leaf shaped and looped spearhead found in Petton Moat (PRN 01129), in 1825 <1a><3><4>
[centred: SJ 44272648] A perfect specimen of a Class IV type bronze spear-head found in Petton Moat in 1825. Leaf shaped and looped. In Shrewsbury Museum. AO/61/207/1 <2>
Leaf shaped blade, side looped spearhead. Rowlands Gp I, Length 160mm; width (blade) 30mm. Cf PRN 01647; PRN 00775. <2><5>
The spear-head is on display in Shrewsbury Museum (Acc No B 24). It was found while cleaning out Petton Moat and presented by the Rev W Peppercorn. <7>
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