Find Spot record 772 - Unnamed Findspot in Whitegate

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Summary

A looped palstave found in 1981 in the parish of Whitegate. 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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Type and Period (1)

FINDSPOT (Bronze Age - 2600 BC to 801 BC)

Full Description

A looped palstave found 1981 at Parkside Farm, Mill Lane, Whitegate. Palstave found with a metal detector a few inches below the surface. No associated material found. Field lies west of farm & find spot was approximately 75m from the east hedge & 25m from the roadside hedge (1). Transitional looped palstave, trident decoration, length 159mm. Illustrated (2).

<1> County Historic Environment Record, 1973-1985, Cheshire Archaeological Bulletin, 8/76 Petch D F 1982 (Journal/Periodical). SCH565.

<2> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, 1/6,102 Longley D 1987 (Book). SCH3556.

Sources/Archives (2)

<1> SCH565 Journal/Periodical: County Historic Environment Record. 1973-1985. Cheshire Archaeological Bulletin. 1-10. 8/76 Petch D F 1982.
<2> SCH3556 Book: Harris, B.E. (ed). 1987. Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I. 1/6,102 Longley D 1987.

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Location

Grid reference	SJ 640 689 (point) 8 Figure Ref
Map sheet	SJ66NW
Civil Parish	WHITEGATE AND MARTON, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County	OVER, WHITEGATE, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Sep 20 2018 4:05PM