Record ID: HAMP-996311
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A Middle Bronze Age copper alloy Palstave axehead of Schmidt and Burgess 'unclassified low-flanged palstave' type with broad blade (group III) and without side loop, belonging to the Taunton phase of metalworking and corresponding to Needham's period 5, 1500-1150 BC. The axehead is incomplete and broken into two pieces, with loss due to the break. The blade of the palstave is sub-triangular in plan with slightly convex expanding sides and a very slightly curved cutting edge. In profile the blade is triangular with the widest section being before the stop ridge. The break, which occ…
Created on: Tuesday 24th June 2014
Last updated: Monday 26th September 2016
Spatial data recorded.

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Record ID: SF-98A64B
Object type: DEBITAGE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A light grey glassy flint flake of Later Prehistoric date. One edge has limited edge retouch and a central recessed notch. Circa 5% cortex remaining at the distal end. This flake measures 23.22mm in length, 15.04mm in width, 4.66mm in thickness, 1.78g in weight.
Created on: Tuesday 24th June 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 24th June 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Reydon', grid reference and parish protected.