Find Spot record 2313 - Bronze Age Palstave
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Summary
Bronze Age palstave found while digging a garden pond in Alderley Edge. The palstave has faint shield pattern. A palstave is a type of bronze age cast in a two piece mould. It has flanges to allow a wooden or bone handle to be hafted to the axe and a ridge in the centre to stop the handle being forced forwards during use. Some types have a loop to aid the hafting.
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Full Description
Bronze Age palstave found in June 1991, while digging a garden pond in Alderley Edge. Palstave has faint shield pattern and is c.157mm long x c.56mm wide across the splayed blade. It is rather poor condition and is slightly lopsided (1).
<1> Various, Various, Oral communication to the HER, Prag A J N W 1991 (Oral Communication). SCH2330.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCH2330 Oral Communication: Various. Various. Oral communication to the HER. Prag A J N W 1991.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 856 783 (point) 8 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ87NE |
| Civil Parish | ALDERLEY EDGE, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE EAST |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | BOLLIN FEE, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jun 19 2023 3:40PM