Record ID: LVPL-A053EC
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy palstave dating from the early to the middle Bronze Age( c.BC 2500 to 950) (possibly group III). The copper alloy fragment is a sub rectangle with one terminal being broken, but not recently. This end reveals that the body is voided, possible from corrosion. The opposite edge is wider and has a blunted edge. The upper and lower surface of the fragment has an incomplete matte mid green patina. Due to the object bing fragmentary, it is difficult to give a precise date. The fragment measures 33.8mm in length, 29.1mm in width and 7.7mm thickness and weigh…
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-ED7B49
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Middle to Late Bronze Age copper-alloy early unlooped palstave of primary phase group II dating c. 1500-1250 BC. There is no loop on the palstave. The blade of the palstave is sub-trapezoidal in plan with straight sides and flared blade tips. The blade edge is abraded, slightly blunt and has small notch at one end of the blade. Both faces of the blade are decorated with a single rib which falls short of the stop ridge and at the opposing end terminates in a triangular wedge aligned and extending into the upper edge of the blade facet. The sides of t…
Created on: Saturday 23rd September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-F4CCA6
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete middle bronze age copper alloy palstave axehead, probably a Group 2 Early Mid ribbed type (Schmidt and Burgess 1981) dating to the Acton Park/Taunton phase c. 1500-1250 BC. The palstave is almost complete with the blade corners missing.  The butt is worn and rounded; the axehead has a rectangular septum with parallel sides and a slightly curved stop ridge. The edges of the flanges rise with a convex profile from the butt edge, dropping slightly to the stop ridge; beyond which the blade tapers to the cutting edge. The blade corners are missin…
Created on: Tuesday 6th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 13th June 2023
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Record ID: KENT-39B440
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn and incomplete Middle to Late Bronze Age palstave axehead of Transitional or Late type, dating to the Penard or Wilburton phase (MBA III to LBA I; 1100 - 900 BC). Description: The butt end is rounded. The flanges begin about a third of the way along the butt's length. The cleft between the flanges is relatively smother perhaps from use. There is a significant casting fault in one side of the butt, rectangular in shape. The casting seem is visible along the sides of the axehead, though some effort to reduce it appears to have taken place. The stop is pronounced and …
Created on: Thursday 5th May 2022
Last updated: Thursday 5th May 2022
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Record ID: KENT-D2ADD1
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Middle to Late Bronze Age palstave axehead of Transitional or Late type, dating to the Penard or Wilburton phase (MBA III to LBA I; 1100 - 900 BC). Description: The butt end has rounded is rounded. The flanges begin about a third of the way along the butt's length. The cleft between the flanges is raltively smother perhaps from use. There is a significant casting fault in one side of the butt, rectangular in shape. The casting seem is visible along the sides of the axehead, though some effort to reduce it appears to have taken place. The stop is pronounced and overhangs a littl…
Created on: Thursday 11th November 2021
Last updated: Thursday 11th November 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-8AA4E8
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy unlooped and unfinished palstave axehead of middle Bronze Age date (c.1400-1100 BC), possibl of 'South Western type'. Rowlands 'Class 3 Group 2'. Description: The axhead has a solidly rectilinear butt which proceeds to flare outwards to the cutting edge. There is a distinct central mid-rib on the blade. Extended raised lines on both sides of the flaring flanges adjacent to the stop appear to be casting marks, which were not removed before deposition. The butt also has a swell on one side perhaps a casting fault which was not cleaned or prepared before use…
Created on: Monday 20th September 2021
Last updated: Thursday 9th December 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-F88DD1
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy (bronze) palstave axe with side loop and decorative rib of Bronze Age date, most probably from the period 1050-950 BC. Description: The axe is broadly rectangular in plan and ovoid in profile. The blade of the palstave has straight sides that flare to form a crescent shaped cutting edge. The rear part of the axe (from the stop ridge to the butt) is sub-rectangular in plan and sub-triangular in section (profile). The two sides flare progressively from the butt to the raised and thickened stop. The flanges are fused to the stop and the septum of the axe…
Created on: Friday 1st January 2021
Last updated: Thursday 2nd September 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-3CB266
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy possible palstave of middle Bronze Age date (c. 1150-700 BC). Description: The fragment, which appears to have been broken off in antiquity, consists of the extreme top piece of the implement's attachment end and appears to have been slightly twisted upon breakage. The width and thickness extend gradually from the irregular top edge to the point of the break. On both sides of the axe a ridge extends along each vertical edge, increasing in height towards the point of the break.The artefact has a mid green patina. Measurements: The piece measures 2…
Created on: Thursday 20th September 2018
Last updated: Thursday 9th September 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-0A5278
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A worn fragment of cast probable Middle Bronze Age transitional or late looped palstave axe head. The fragment of axe survives in the shape of a rough treapezium, with the wider, blade end being more rounded. In cross section it is rectangular to the narrower end and becomes more pointed oval in cross-section towards the blade edge. Due to have pitting no detail of casting seam or simialr casting imperfections are visible. In profile the cutting edge narrows to a rounded point, it is narrow which suggests that it is probably a transitional palstave, although due to wear it is not p…
Created on: Sunday 13th August 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 30th August 2017
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Record ID: KENT-2EE95F
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A cast complete but slightly worn and corroded Middle Bronze Age copper-alloy palstave axe of Acton Park (phase 2) or Taunton phases (c. 1500 - c. 1150 BC). Description: It is unlooped with high, curved flanges, fused to the stop ridge. The flanges start to rise gradually from the butt, reaching a maximum height above the septum (the area between the flange facets and the stop ridge). There is a molding seam (or ridge) running the middle length of the blade on each side edge although on edge it is obscured by corrosion).There are three longitudinal ridges decorating each face of t…
Created on: Wednesday 10th May 2017
Last updated: Friday 19th May 2017
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