NMS-F540B7: Bronze Age Palstave (illustration by Jason Gibbons)

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PALSTAVE

Unique ID: NMS-F540B7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Fragment of butt end of copper alloy Middle or Late Bronze Age flanged or palstave axe head. Rectangular-sectioned with straight side flanges expanding to ancient, irregular break. Slight casting seams visible. Surviving length 39mm. Maximum surviving width 24mm. Maximum surviving thickness 18mm.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 1700 BC
Date to: Circa 1000 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 39 mm
Width: 24 mm
Thickness: 18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 13th September 2012 - Thursday 13th September 2012

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 56909
Other reference: IND13092012ED

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
Parish or ward: Scoulton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF9701
Four figure Latitude: 52.571134
Four figure longitude: 0.905549
1:25K map: TF9701
1:10K map: TF90SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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