Record ID: HAMP-F77391
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy (bronze) early or primary palstave, dating to the period 1500-1300 BC. The palstave axe fits best with the Acton Park II and Taunton metalworking assemblages (Needham Period 5), but also Burgess's Metal Working Stage VIII and IX. In total it measures 161.72mm, with a maximum thickness of 56.08mm, and weighs 338g. The blade of the palstave is a splayed/sub-crescent or fan shaped, with convex expanding sides, and a wide convex cutting edge. The cutting edge is 2.71mm thick and has a sharp undulating edge. In profile the blade is sub-triangular with the thickest se…
Created on: Tuesday 25th October 2016
Last updated: Thursday 10th November 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wivelsfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-669FA1
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy palstave dating from the Middle to Late Bronze Age c. 1500 - 1150 BC. The fragment is sub-rectangular in shape the butt and a fragment of the flanged sides survive. The axe has anangular butt and the sides gradually widen towards the break. Both sides of the palstave have high developed flanges, which increase gradually from the butt to from sub-triangular sides. The sides are unfinished, as you can still see the ridges from the casting process. The faces of the axe fragment are slightly concave, creating a H-shaped cross-section. The faces of the axe s…
Created on: Thursday 7th April 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 27th September 2016
Spatial data recorded.