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Roman iron pilum head
The pilum was the traditional weapon of the legionaries - a javelin about 2m long with a pyramidal head on a long slender iron shank. The head was attached to the shaft by means of a socket or a broad flat tang and a pair of rivets. It was designed to bend on impact rendering it useless to the enemy.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
32.60/4.15
Find Information
Site Name: Prysg Field, Caerleon
Grid Reference: ST 33 91
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1927-1929
Notes: RBb (40-41)S; North-Western Rampart-Buildings Room 40/41
Acquisition
donation, 6/2/1932
Measurements
length / mm:136 (head)
length / mm:146
maximum thickness / mm:10
thickness / mm
Material
Iron
Location
Caerleon: Case 06 Arms and Armour
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