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PALSTAVE
Unique ID: NMS-4EE460
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Middle Bronze Age unlooped palstave in very fresh condition, the surface covered in a rich shiny brown patination except where interrupted by pock marks, a few more recent minor chips and some scuffing on the edges. Below the stop ridge a low rib defines a shield-shaped motif from below the base of which a median arris extends as far as the start of the cutting edge. Both sides bear very clear and overall hammer marks, along the edges and transverse across the centre. As a result there is no casting seam. There are smaller hammer impressions along the tops of the flanges and of the stop ridge. Weight 454g. Length 161mm. Width 70mm. Thickness 28mm. c.1600 - c.1000 BC.
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 1600 BC
Date to: Circa 1000 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 161 mm
Width: 70 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight: 454 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 6th February 2014 - Thursday 6th February 2014
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 59736
Other reference: E14402
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Bressingham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TM0883
Four figure Latitude: 52.40545518
Four figure longitude: 1.05639157
1:25K map: TM0883
1:10K map: TM08SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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