Record ID: LVPL-FEE788
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: St. Helens
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete Middle Bronze Age palstave axe of the Group 3 type dating to c. 1400 – 1150 BC. The blade is broadly triangular in shape with slightly convex sides and a wide cutting edge. The cutting edge measures 43.5mm in width and is 1.6mm thick at the edge. The cutting edge is blunt. The septum (the area between the flange facets and the stop ridge) gradually tapers towards the butt and is a broad U shape and measures 59.1mm in length. The butt is incomplete, with the terminal and much of the lower half being lost. The palstave has an uneven green patina, …
Created on: Thursday 13th July 2023
Last updated: Thursday 7th September 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LVPL-906253
Object type: SOCKETED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: St. Helens
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy socketed axe of Late Bronze Age date (1000 - 800 BC). The object can be classified as the Ewart Park phase of metalwork. The object has been deliberately cut just above the base of the socket. The object is sub-rectangular in plan with the cutting edge flaring outwards to form a convex cutting edge. The cutting edge is almost complete. It measures 43.43mm in width and is 0.85mm thick. At the base of the socket the object measures 32.27mm in width and is 15.69mm thick. The remaining socket measures 10.41mm in depth and is oval in cross-sectio…
Created on: Wednesday 30th January 2013
Last updated: Monday 28th June 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rainford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-37DCA6
Object type: FLAT AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: St. Helens
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper alloy developed flat axe of dating from the Early to Middle Bronze Age. The axe is a narrow butted flat axe with a median bevel / proto stop ridge 52.70mm from the butt end. It has straight sides, a rounded butt and a flared cutting edge with concave shoulders. The cutting edge is crescentric in plan and measures 1.68mm thick. The point before the prepared cutting edge measures 9.86mm thick. The butt is 17.68mm wide and 1.29mm thick, and the width at the median bevel / proto stop ridge is 26.96mm. The tips of the crescent shaped blade have been damaged through …
Created on: Monday 28th May 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 21st November 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rainford', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-529C33
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: St. Helens
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cast copper alloy possible blade probably dating to the Bronze Age. The object is sub-rectangular in plan and trapezoidal in cross-section. The object narrows from the centre of the object towards each edge. The object has a mid-green patina and is undecorated. Each edge is broken and worn.
Created on: Monday 23rd April 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 9th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rainford', grid reference and parish protected.