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PALSTAVE
Unique ID: NCL-4D2773
Object type certainty: Certain
A cast copper-alloy palstave axe of the Bronze Age, of the Wilburton/Wallington phase.
The axe is nearly complete, with only the tip of the butt missing.
The blade gently expands from the stop to the edge, with some flaring of the tips, with a maximum breadth of 37.49mm. The base of the blade has 3 raised ribs. The septum is set deeply, 10.82mm from the top of the stop, with 1 raised rib running 2/3 of its length. The loop is complete and 22.96mm in length.
There are prominent flashmarks on both the upper and lower faces of the palstave.
Chronology
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Period from: BRONZE AGE [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: BRONZE AGE [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa 1150 BC
Date to: Circa 1000 BC
Dimensions and weight
Length: 147.27 mm
Width: 35.43 mm
Thickness: 25.44 mm
Quantity: 1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Spatial data
Region: East Midlands
County: Lincolnshire
District: East Lindsey
Parish: Horncastle
Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TF2668
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 30th August 2009
Personal details
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Recorded by: Dr Robert Collins
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Identified by: Dr Robert Collins - [view all attributed records]
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Created:
Monday 18th January 2010
Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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