LANCUM-F8CA81: Early LBA palstave (obv., rev.)

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PALSTAVE

Unique ID: LANCUM-F8CA81

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Cast cu-alloy palstave of the earlier Late Bronze Age. It has a dark green/olive patina with brown patches and ca. half of its surface is still shiny and unblemished. However, part of the blade and the outer edges of the butt end seem rough due to damage, corrosion and bronze disease. The palstave has a large loop (damaged) and slighty curved stop-ridge. Also, there are faint signs of wear on the lower part of the blade.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 1150 BC
Date to: Circa 800 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 128 mm
Width: 40 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight: 200 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st September 2006

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: West Lancashire (District)
To be known as: Ormskirk

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Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 17 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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