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PALSTAVE

Unique ID: SUR-7066E3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A fragment comprising the butt of a Middle Bronze Age copper alloy palstave. The fragment is in good condition and the beginning of the side wings are visible.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 1500 BC
Date to: Circa 1150 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 13.19 mm
Width: 24.14 mm
Thickness: 8.31 mm
Weight: 7.42 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 15-926

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Broughton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU3134
Four figure Latitude: 51.10446713
Four figure longitude: -1.55860811
1:25K map: SU3134
1:10K map: SU33SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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