Crossbow Tips

Location: ZORITA DE LOS CANES — SPAIN

Origin: Found by the altar, under the church's floor.

Significance: Finding crossbow tips in the floor of the church may appear odd at first. However, the apse of the church of Zorita was partly built using one of the guard towers of the castle, specifically the tower called “Tower of the Weapons.” The upper part of this tower is still preserved over the apse, with embrasures to fire guns and rifles.