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PALSTAVE
Unique ID: LANCUM-F8B182
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Cast cu-alloy palstave dating from the Middle Bronze Age, i.e. c. 1500-1300BC. It is part of the Taunton metalwork assemblage. The axe has two triangular flanges and with its small stop-ridge it culd possibly be related to the shield-pattern palstaves of the Acton Park metalwork assemblage to which it bears some resemblance. The axe is a heavy implement and complete with the two flanges and a very worn crescent-shaped blade. It has a dull green/brown patina and is, overall, in good condition. The surface on the lower part of the blade looks quite worn, however, and due to the large patches of active corrosion it is difficult to tell if there are any signs of wear (e.g. indentations ro re-sharpening marks) on the surface
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 1500 BC
Date to: Circa 1300 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 125 mm
Width: 46 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 7th May 2010
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: South Lakeland (District)
To be known as: Witherslack
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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