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PHIL YNYSBOETH
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« on: April 15, 2009, 12:16:48 AM »
Hi peter

Could you please give me your thoughts on this little beauty ?

It was found on a pasture land above Pendine By my good Friend Derek Jones Aka Meshak
We are assuming its Roman because it was found near a few Roman grots

any help Id would be great

all the best Phil Jones
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« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2009, 07:35:14 AM »
Wow that's something special, Shocked well found Derek. Smiley

Is it made of iron? If it is it's survived in amazing condition.

Richy.
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« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2009, 08:25:42 AM »
Excellent find gentlemen. I think it is a spear head and not an arrow. Looks Roman about 200 ad. Is it made of bronze. A similar definite Roman Spear Head below.
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« Reply #3 on: April 15, 2009, 08:31:39 AM »
great find well done derek.thanks phil for posting it keep us updated on the find.
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« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2009, 12:27:18 PM »
thats a great find and very well done derek !....byron
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« Reply #5 on: April 15, 2009, 03:47:35 PM »
a really nice find guys , and found in wales to . Grin
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PHIL YNYSBOETH
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« Reply #6 on: April 15, 2009, 04:17:20 PM »
Hi all

Really nice find isnt it.
Id say its a bronze or a bronze alloy and its in great condition for its age.
Im not 100% but id say it was to delicate for a spearhead.

Well done Derek !
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« Reply #7 on: April 15, 2009, 05:21:05 PM »
well done derek thats a supperb find (go find  the rest boyo)
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« Reply #8 on: April 15, 2009, 06:18:00 PM »
 spearheads were designed to break off,or bend, once thrown at the enemy, so that the enemy couldn't throw them back at you,
even so it does look a bit fragile to be a spear head.
Judging by the 2p coin for comparison i'd say an arrow head is more probable though im not an expert.
(if it were a thin fencing sword.....i'd be your man  Wink )
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« Reply #9 on: April 15, 2009, 11:06:22 PM »
Lovely find and quite rare, it is an arrow head and by the shape I would say it was Roman, I have a few iron examples with the same shape. being bronze doesn't help with dating it but it does suggest that it is from a regular Roman unit rather than auxiliary troops as they seem to have preferred Iron. Bronze continued to be used by the Legions right up to the 6th century. I hope this helps. If I were you I would carefully check the area for more as that is a war arrow not hunting.

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« Reply #10 on: April 16, 2009, 08:00:28 AM »
Really nice find, congrats to your friend!
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PHIL YNYSBOETH
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« Reply #11 on: April 16, 2009, 12:29:09 PM »
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He doesnt Detect often now, but hes still comes up with some really nice finds.

I have to detect my guts out to find anything half desent  lol

all the best Phil Jones
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« Reply #12 on: April 16, 2009, 03:07:17 PM »
That must be a very rare find, being so delicate it is amazing that it has lasted in the soil for so many years, nice one meshak.
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« Reply #13 on: April 16, 2009, 06:31:08 PM »
I had a good look at it in the R.A.R.E meeting last night , wow it really is well made fantastic. Well done mate superb find!
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« Reply #14 on: April 17, 2009, 07:54:46 PM »
wow,  that is a nice one, well done there Derek a realy good nick one too
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