Record ID: HAMP-CAC873
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete, heavily worn fragment of a cast Bronze Age copper alloy palstave axe head or adze, probably of Middle Bronze Age date c. 1350 - 1050 BC. The fragment consists of the end of the blade, above which is a worn and abraded break.  The  fragment sub-oval in plan and in has an elongated pointed sub- rectangular section.  The axe fragment tapers from the broken edge to the blade. 
Created on: Tuesday 21st November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 8th February 2024
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Record ID: WILT-811CB5
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Middle Bronze Age cast copper alloy palstave dating to c. 1600-1150 BC. The find is the septum or back portion of the palstave and is sub-rectangular in plan. The end is rounded and the sides are raised, although now more prominently on one than the other. Dimensions: length: 20.1mm; width: 26.7mm; thickness: 4.5mm; weight: 13.03mm. Palstaves are the most common axe used in the Middle Bronze Age. 
Created on: Friday 7th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 18th July 2023
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Record ID: SUR-7442C2
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy late Middle Bronze Age side looped and shield-patterned palstave, 131mm in length, of the late Penard / early Wilburton tradition (c. 1150-950 cal BC). There is a single side loop at the mid point on one side. The blade flares out to a crescentic cutting edge, 46mm in width, with pointed corners. There are moulded shield shapes on both sides of the blade in front of the stop ridge. The butt is triangular in section and thickens towards the mid point of the axehead; both sides have flanges which start a short way in from the butt corners…
Created on: Tuesday 6th September 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2022
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Record ID: BERK-6F3120
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy early short palstave probably of the Acton Park ii/Taunton metalwork style dating to the Middle Bronze Age (c.1400 BC - 1250 BC), Metalworking Phase VIII and IX which corresponds with Needham's period 4 and 5. The butt is triangular in section which thickens towards the septum. The flanges start a short way in from the butt corners. They form a pointed oval shape in profile with the crest of the flange being the widest point, in the centre of the septum. There are slight bulges on the side in line with the fused stop with high flanges. There is a casting s…
Created on: Sunday 31st July 2022
Last updated: Friday 5th August 2022
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Record ID: HAMP-ED38AD
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a cast copper alloy middle Bronze Age (1500-1150 BC) palstave axehead, comprising the butt end, which is flat, 25.9mm in length and tapers slightly to the rear. There are flanges rising to both sides with a flat septum between.
Created on: Friday 1st July 2022
Last updated: Friday 1st July 2022
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Record ID: HAMP-AED1C6
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy unlooped primary / early phase palstave axehead (Group II) of later middle Bronze Age date (1500-1300 BC). The palstave has a low, concave stop with low flanges along both sides. The blade is wedge-shaped, with straight sides and flares to approximately 52mm in width, with a curved cutting edge. Each face of the blade has a single vertical rib running down the middle from below the stop. The axehead is heavily corroded and much of the surface has been lost.
Created on: Monday 5th October 2020
Last updated: Monday 5th October 2020
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Record ID: SUR-58B042
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy fragment comprising the butt end of a side-looped palstave axehead dating to the middle Bronze Age (1500-1100 BC). The fragment is 54mm in length, with a flat central section, flanked with tapering parallel ridges along each side which give it an H-shaped cross section. Part of the tapering end of an integrally cast side loop remains at the break on one side.
Created on: Wednesday 8th July 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 8th July 2020
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Record ID: HAMP-ADFEA9
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An 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). Almost the entire butt end is missing (old break), making it difficult to determine its original length. It has the remains of one side loop (old break). The long edges of the blade flare gently in a straight line, subtly expanding just above the curved cutting edge which has suffered some damage (now worn but leaving indents along the edge). The blade is 27.7mm wide just below the loop and increases to a width of 41.8mm at…
Created on: Wednesday 5th February 2020
Last updated: Monday 10th February 2020
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Record ID: WILT-0AB651
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Brinze Age copper alloy palstave, probably dating to c. 1500-1100 BC. The butt end of the palstave is missing, with only the blade surviving between the stop ridge and cutting edge. The sides of the blade are roughly concave, flairing outwards towards the cutting edge, which is fairly straight and does not have flaring wing tips. The stop ridge is sub-square in cross section, measuring 22.3mm by 20.6mm, transitioning into a sub-rectangular cross section at the blade. There is a shield shaped depression on either face of the blade, with a central reserved rib, which is c…
Created on: Monday 24th June 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 30th July 2019
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Record ID: HAMP-7DAF44
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A perhaps incomplete Middle Bronze Age (1500-1150 BC) palstave with extensive surface loss and perhaps missing an original loop, or perhaps of an unlooped variety. The butt end is narrow (perhaps through wear), measuring 13.6mm wide and 6.1mm thick, expanding to the stop ridge (25.4mm wide and 23.5mm thick) which appears to overhang slightly on each face. The line of the butt end meets in a gentle curve at this point. Below the blade flares from the stop ridge to the cutting edge, 32.1mm wide, perhaps curving outwards slightly just above. The object has a thick light green crust la…
Created on: Wednesday 5th June 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 7th August 2019
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Record ID: WILT-BC63A3
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two Middle Bronze Age copper alloy Palstave axes, dating to c.1300-950 BC 1. An un-looped Palstave axe, low-flanged, broad bladed shield motif of an earlier tradition than the second one found. In plan the Palstave is sub-rectangular on the butt end, the sides of which run parallel down the body of the axe and expands into the crescentic cutting edge. In profile that butt and blade ends are sub-triangular in shape with the widest point being the expanding flanges. Down both sides in the profile are distinct casting seems, possibly indicating that this was a typical and commo…
Created on: Friday 15th March 2019
Last updated: Friday 30th April 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Martin CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-C32549
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Middle Bronze Age late looped palstave axehead of uncertain type but dating to the Wilburton Industry (Needham Period 6, 1150-950 BC). The butt end has some possible worn damage but the axehead is otherwise complete, with a smooth light bluey-green patina (and some areas of concretion). One face and side has extensive patches of a dark grey concretion. The casting flash along the side with the loop is particularly pronounced, especially on the butt-end section. The casting flash to the other side is visible but mostly either worn or smoothed down. The loop measures 11.6mm wide and …
Created on: Wednesday 14th November 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 20th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chawton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-35162E
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Middle Bronze Age (1500-1150 BC) copper alloy palstave axehead of uncertain type, consisting of the blade end only, the (old) break being a short way beneath the stop. The blade is triangular in shape, with a deeply bevelled (c.16mm) and expanded cutting edge, lightly damaged all the way along. The sides of the blade are in-curved with numerous narrow, diagonal hammer blows apparent on one edge; the other edge has corrosion product and areas of flaking and it is harder to be certain. A smoothed casting flash is visible along both. The cross-section at the break is sub-…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd October 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 31st October 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stroud', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-064990
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Middle Bronze Age copper alloy unlooped palstave axehead of Schmidt and Burgess' Group I (Primary Shield Pattern), with a small amount of damage to the butt end, cutting edge and flanges. One face and two sides of the axehead retain much of the original shiny, smooth olive green-brown soloured patina. Elsewhere, where the patina is lost, the metal is rough, heavily pitted, and a blueish-green in colour. The blade is triangular in shape, the long edges a little in-curved and the cutting edge expanded (51.2mm wide). Visible on the face retaining its original patina, the …
Created on: Thursday 19th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 20th July 2018
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Record ID: HAMP-C8A4F8
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small copper alloy, perhaps miniature or 'model', Middle Bronze Age palstave axehead of Schmidt and Burgess 'unclassified low-flanged palstave' type with broad blade (group III) and without side loop, belonging to the Taunton phase of metalworking and corresponding to Needham's period 5, 1500-1150 BC. The flanges are a little worn (old damage) but the object is otherwise complete. From the central stop ridge (13.5mm wide, 13.3mm thick) the blade has gently expanding straight sides, curving into a broad but flattish cutting edge 19.8mm wide (with possible old damage to one corner).…
Created on: Monday 16th July 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 12th October 2021
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Record ID: SUSS-A6CB94
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy, Bronze Age, palstave 1500-1000BC. The palstave has a broad cutting edge that has some worn chipped dammage to the blade. This tapers down towards the butt of the axe, levelling out at the mid point of the object. There is a rib running down towards the blade from the middle of the piece on both sides, this rib tapers out about halfway to the edge. The butt end of the palstave has an H shaped section with two deep recesses running towards the butt. The flanges are broad and oval in shape. Running the length of the object on the top and bottom sides is a casting…
Created on: Friday 9th June 2017
Last updated: Monday 26th June 2017
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Record ID: SUR-17C0B2
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a Middle Bronze Age copper-alloy palstave axe. The butt is all that survives and this retains the start of the side flanges.
Created on: Friday 3rd June 2016
Last updated: Friday 10th March 2017
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Record ID: PUBLIC-911E24
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete copper-alloy cast palstave type axe dating to the Acton Park II, Taunton or Penard metalworking phases of the Middle Bronze Age, c. 1550-1150 BC (Needham's metalworking phases VIII and IX). The presence of a shield-shaped depression below the stop ridge suggests that this piece corresponds to the 'Group 1; primary shield pattern' subtype. The axe is in extremely good condition, with a light brownish patina covering most of its surfaces, interspersed with areas covered by a patchy green corrosion product. In plan view, the axe is broadly sub-triangular, while being sub-lenti…
Created on: Wednesday 16th March 2016
Last updated: Monday 20th November 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hampshire', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-56EF0C
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of Middle Bronze Age (1500-1150 BC) palstave axehead, consisting of the butt end and the beginning of the flanges only. It measures 25.7mm in length and weighs 21.47g. The break is worn but possibly not ancient. This is the widest part of the fragment and is a horizontally-elongated H in cross-section, measuring 28.0mm wide and 14.4mm thick. The sides of the axe are triangular in shape, narrowing to the butt end which is 2.4mm thick and 24.2mm wide, having a slightly curved end edge. The patina is smooth and shiny and blue-green in colour. At the break bubbles (from the c…
Created on: Friday 25th September 2015
Last updated: Thursday 8th October 2015
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Record ID: SUR-7066E3
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment comprising the butt of a Middle Bronze Age copper alloy palstave. The fragment is in good condition and the beginning of the side wings are visible.
Created on: Sunday 9th August 2015
Last updated: Monday 24th August 2015
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