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Catalogue of Archery Evidence

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==Arrow Shafts==
* Scotland** Scar* Ireland ** Dublin [HALPIN ** Cork** Waterford* Elisenhof, Germany ** Elisenhof (8th-11th C). 6 arrow shafts were identified in Elisenhof. [SZABO 1985: p.26, taf. 4]*** 24: complete blunt of unknown wood type. Length 34.00cm, 0.6cm diameter, 1.2-1.5cm head diameter, 0.3cm deep knock. The head is oval in cross section and flat at the end.*** 25: broken at the lower end, made of elder. Length now 48.00cm, diameter 1.1cm, deep knock 16.5cm and 9.5cm from the knock are two grooves, possibly form the attachment of feathers.***26: broken at the lower end, unknown wood type. Length now 37.00cm (probably not much longer when complete), 1.0cm diameter, and 1.5cm at the feathers, 0.3cm deep knock. 1.0 adn 2.5cm from the knock are some grooves possibly to give the fingers a better grip. 8.0cm from the end there are the remains for some metal pins, possibly to fasten the feathers. Between the metal pins and the grooves are the remains of feathers.***27: broken lower part of a blunt arrow, made of hazel. Length now 13.5cm, diameter of the shaft 0.7cm, diameter of the head 1.5cm. The blunt head has a round cross section and has a flat end which is blackened.*** 28: broken lower part of a blunt arrow, made of hazel. Length now 11cm, diameter of the shaft 0.6cm, diameter of the head 1.2cm. The head is round in cross section and flat at the end.*** 29: Broken lower part of a blunt arrow, unknown wood type. Length now 6.3cm, diameter of shaft 0.6cm, diameter of head 1.6cm
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