222 Byonze-Age Weapons in the Doncaster Museum. 



somewhat similar to the type figured by Evans (No. 151) from 

 Newham, Northumberland. Length 3f ins., width 2 ins., 

 cutting edge 2| in. measurement around socket, which is 

 almost circular if ins ; the hollow for the handle being perfectly 

 plain. This specimen was found at Hatfield Woodhouse. 

 Weight 5 ozs. 



No. 14. — A fine wedge-shaped inplement, much after the 

 type of Evans's No. 150, from Wallingford, Berkshire, though 

 the specimen here figured is more elaborately decorated. The 

 sides of the blade are ornamented by prominent ridges, the 

 second ridge occuring between the flat part of the axe and the 

 two edges of the mould, which are formed into still another 

 ridge. In this way there are five ridges on each side of the 

 axe, extending to within i| ins. of the cutting edge, which 

 is almost straight, due to repeated sharpening. There is a 

 well defined collar at a distance of | ins. from the top, from 

 which the ridges start. Length 4f ins., greatest width 2f ins., 

 cutting edge 2h ins., width across the top, which is only roughly 

 squared, if ins., the hollow for the shaft being plain. The 

 specimen was found at Scrooby. Notts. Weight 7 ozs. 



The Doncaster collection contains half-a-dozen spears, 

 interesting types being represented. 



The first. No. 15, is a massive plain implement, with short 

 shaft, the outside of which extends towards the point of the 

 implement in the form of a rounded ridge. The edges are 

 sharpened in the same way as the rapier-blade already described 

 (No. i). The socket extends to a distance of 5| ins. within 

 the spear, and on each side is a small circular hole for a rivet, 

 at a distance of | ins. from the bottom. Length 8 ins., greatest 

 width, i| ins., length of shaft i| ins., greatest width of ditto 

 ii ins. It was found between Finningley and Blaxton in 

 A.D. 1826. Weight 6 ozs. 



No. 16 is a somewhat rare type for Yorkshire, the sides 

 of the spear being unusually broad for their length. The shaft 

 is fairly long, and hke other portions of the implement, slightly 

 damaged, and there are two circular holes for rivets i in. from 

 the bottom. Length 7 ins., length of blade 4J ins., greatest 

 width 1 1 ins., width across shaft when complete i in. The 

 socket extends for slightly over 4 ins. along the blade. It was 

 found at Finningley. Weight 4\ ozs. 



No. 17. — A spear with two holes at the base of the blade, 

 evidently to assist in the shafting, being somewhat similar in 

 type to Evans's No. 410 from Lincolnshire. There are no 

 holes for rivets as in the spear heads already described, and 

 the shaft is continued towards the point. Length 6^ ins., 

 greatest width if ins., width across the socket | in., length of 

 the socket 4 ins. This specimen was found at Hatfield. Weigh 

 5 ozs. 



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