PALSTAVE

Unique ID: HAMP102

Object type certainty: Certain

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Unlooped palstave with slight indentation below the stop which may indicate the corroded remains of shield decoration. Surface extremely pitted. Only remaining evidence of any patina is in the hafting slot which is extremely short.

Notes:

Information copied to Alan West , British Museum for Bronze Age index (permission of owner obtained)

Class: Unlooped

Chronology

Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Period from: BRONZE AGE [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa 1400 BC
Date to: Circa 1275 BC

Dimensions and weight

Length: 118 mm
Width: 51 mm
Weight: 220 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Berkshire
District: Wokingham
Parish: Wargrave

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SU7979
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Other [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Unknown [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st April 1999

Personal details

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Recorded by: Ms Sally Worrell - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Sam Hyde - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Thursday 16th September 1999
    Updated: Thursday 24th February 2011

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