Find Spot record 480 - Bronze Age Palstave from Latchford
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Summary
Loopless palstave found at Latchford . 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)
Full Description
Loopless palstave found at Latchford (1).
<1> Cheshire County Council, 1974, County Treasures Record, 1/AR.176 (Index). SCH1000.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ68NW84 1980 (Index). SCH2487.
<3> Longley D, 1977-1978, Longley Archive, /no.145 (Paper Archive). SCH2005.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 61 87 (point) Approximate Position |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ68NW |
| Civil Parish | WARRINGTON, WARRINGTON |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | WARRINGTON, WARRINGTON, LANCASHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 23 2023 2:32PM