2010-01-18 21:33:00 Robert Collins rcollins 2011-02-24 13:47:52 Daniel Pett dpett NCL-4D2773 PALSTAVE 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. 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 bla... Copper alloy Cast BRONZE AGE BRONZE AGE Late BRONZE AGE Late -1150 -1000 35.43 147.27 25.44 Incomplete 2010-01-18 21:33:00 LINCOLNSHIRE EAST LINDSEY HORNCASTLE POINT( ) GPS TF26NE TF5236 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 NCL Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2010 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable.