Find Spot record 2630 - Bronze Age axe
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Summary
Late bronze age unlooped palstave, with plain faces. The edge of the blade is broken and the butt end broken.
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
Late bronze age unlooped palstave, with plain faces. Found with a metal detector, approximately 2-3 inches deep and 2 feet away from the field boundary (1). End of blade broken, butt end broken. Stop ridge. Surface pitted. Length c.73mm and maximum width across blade c.35mm. photograph.
<1> Various, Various, Oral communication to the HER, Futcher S 1996 (Oral Communication). SCH2330.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCH2330 Oral Communication: Various. Various. Oral communication to the HER. Futcher S 1996.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 706 528 (point) 8 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ75SW |
| Civil Parish | SHAVINGTON CUM GRESTY, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | SHAVINGTON CUM GRESTY, WYBUNBURY, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 25 2025 3:16PM