Iron, 570 grams, 374 mm. Circa 9th-11th century AD. A diamond-section spearhead with lateral extensions developing into the broad, leaf-shaped blade similar to Swanton's Type B2, derived from the earlier 4th century Nydam types, but with the typical Scandinavian closed-type socket with facetted section. The blade is about 19.5 cm long, and 5 cm wide at the broadest point; the rib is about 18 mm thick. There is a hole to accept a securing pin close to the lower rim of the socket, and a single stamped ring-and-dot decoration below this. The socket is about 32mm in internal diameter, allowing the spearhead to be attached to a substantial shaft, making it a lethal heavy thrusting spear. Reference: Swanton, M.J. Spearheads of the Anglo-Saxon Settlement, London, 1973 and Hammond, B. British Artefacts vol.2 Middle-Saxon and Viking, Witham (in press). Very fine condition, stabilized and conserved. Provenance: found Cambridgeshire, England.