The early and middle bronze age spearheads of Britain

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The work addresses the early and middle Bronze Age spearheads of Great Britain. The catalog of finds consists of 1,068 spearheads and seven casting molds. Typologically, it includes early forms with a tang as well as looped spearheads. Formal aspects, origin, context, distribution, and chronology are discussed in detail at the level of individual groups or types. The introduction includes the history of research and a comparative chronology incorporating radiocarbon dating. One chapter explains the terminology and correlates it with older typologies. Considerations regarding the function and use of the spearheads are another focus, particularly highlighting experiments conducted with the support of experts from the Royal Armouries. A contribution by J. Peter Northover addresses the metallurgical aspects of the material. The analyses allow for statements regarding the origin of the raw material or imported spearheads. Chronologically, group formations can be interpreted as changing supply patterns or as technical change.