Record ID: LVPL-1C95C0
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Rochdale
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete copper alloy unlooped palstave axehead (Group II) of middle Bronze Age date (1500-1300 BC). The blade of the palstave has convex expanding sides, and a convex cutting edge. The cutting edge is blunt and abraded and is slightly asymmetrical. In profile the blade is sub-triangular with the thickest section being at the stop ridge. Below the stop ridge descends a vertical rib that extends to the top of the edge bevel. Here the sides are slightly thickened in line with the central rib to create three ribs separated by two hollows. The rear part of the axe (fro…
Created on: Thursday 9th December 2021
Last updated: Thursday 9th December 2021
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Record ID: LVPL-C9CBCE
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Rochdale
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy flanged axehead of Early Middle Bronze Age date of later short-flanged axe of Type Ulcrome. The axehead dates to c. Acton Park II / Taunton phase of early MBA which corresponds to Needham typology date is c. 1600-1300 BC. The blade of the palstave is a splayed/crescent-shaped, with convex expanding sides, and a wide convex cutting edge. On each face of the axe a central rib runs from the stop ridge to the start of the cutting edge. The cutting edge is 1.05mm thick and remains sharp. In profile the blade is sub-triangular with the widest section being at the stop ridg…
Created on: Wednesday 20th May 2015
Last updated: Thursday 27th August 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Unsworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-48A638
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Rochdale
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Narrow-butted Bronze Age flat axe in corroded condition.
Created on: Monday 6th December 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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