Record ID: LVPL-7AED06
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy (bronze) palstave of Middle Bronze Age dating (c.1500 to c. 1150 BC). The palstave has a shield shaped pattern below the stop ridge, and raised flange facets. The blade of the palstave is sub-triangular in plan, with convex expanding sides, and a convex cutting edge. In profile the blade is sub-triangular with the widest section being before the stop ridge. The blade (measured from the cutting edge to the stop ridge) is 99.76mm long and the width of the cutting edge is 67.67mm. The thickness of the blade is 15.28mm (measured at a point below the stop …
Created on: Friday 26th August 2011
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Crewe and Nantwich', grid reference and parish protected.