Find Spot record 2803 - Unnamed findspot in Allostock
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Summary
Middle section of a Middle Bronze Age palstave with stop ridge and flanges. 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.
Summary from record 15256:
A fragment of a bronze palstave with stop-ridge and flanges. It dates from circa 1400 BC to circa 700 BC.
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Full Description
<1> Penny S, Various, Portable Antiquities Voluntary Recording Scheme Recording Form, 1998 (Paper Archive). SCH4332.
Middle section of a Middle Bronze Age palstave with stop ridge and flanges. 61mm long x 30mm wide x 11mm thick. Found by a metal detector
<2> Portable Antiquities Scheme, Various, Portable Antiquities Data Import, LVPL173 (Digital Archive). SCH5212.
Fragment of bronze palstave (middle section) with stop-ridge and flanges.
Date: from Circa 1400 BC (Certain) to Circa 700 BC (Certain)
Period: MIDDLE BRONZE AGE
Broad Period:
Method of manufacture: Cast
Completeness: Fragment
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Location
| Grid reference | Not displayed Approximate Position |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ77SE |
| Civil Parish | ALLOSTOCK, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | ALLOSTOCK, GREAT BUDWORTH, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Apr 26 2021 4:52PM