Record ID: LEIC-4B5776
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Middle Bronze Age copper-alloy unlooped palstave, dating to 1500 - 1300 BC. The blade of the palstave is broadly sub-triangular in plan with relatively straight (but with slightly expanded) sides and a expanding convex cutting edge (fantailed). In profile the blade is sub-triangular with the widest section being before the stop ridge. Directly below the stop ridge on both sides is a concave depression which is divided vertically in the centre by a raised rib. The rear part of the axe, from the stop ridge to the butt, is sub-rectangular in plan and sub-triangular in section …
Created on: Wednesday 18th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 18th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-B938CA
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete palstave of Middle Bronze Age dating, probably of the Wantage type, part of Acton Park / Taunton phase, c 1400 - c. 1150 cal BC. Around 95% of the palstave is present, with the butt incomplete. The septum is straight and does not taper towards the butt. The flanges start off parallel to the stop ridge and taper in a straight diagonal line to the butt. The blade has straight sides as it expands towards a crescentic blade edge. The blade is longer than the butt. A shield design (trident variation) is present at the top of the blade, with one central ridge and two inward …
Created on: Wednesday 11th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 11th May 2022
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Record ID: WMID-B8C748
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete palstave of Middle Bronze Age dating, probably of the Acton Park/Arreton phase, c 1500 - c. 1250 cal BC. Around 90% of the palstave is present, with the blade and butt incomplete. The septum gradually tapers towards the butt. The flanges start off parallel to the stop ridge and taper in a straight diagonal line to the butt. The blade has concave sides as it expands towards a crescentic blade edge. The blade is longer than the butt. No decoration is visible on the blade of the palstave. No casting flaws seem to be present. The blade edge is incomplete, with the cutting …
Created on: Wednesday 11th May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 11th May 2022
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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: WILT-ACB65B
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Middle Bronze Age copper alloy palstave axehead, dating to c. 1400-1150 BC. The surviving portion of the axehead comprises the front end which has a flared, crescentic blade edge. The profile is wedge shaped, tapering to the blade edge which is fairly sharp and without damage. The body of the axe is slightly concave and there is a distinct central rib which terminates before the blade itself.  Dimensions: 42.0mm in length; 58.5mm in width; 12.5mm thick; weight 91.2g The presence of a defined midrib running down the length of the fragment just before the b…
Created on: Saturday 16th April 2022
Last updated: Monday 23rd January 2023
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Record ID: DOR-BF8EF3
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy palstave axehead.  The palstave has a narrow, squared butt flaring slightly to the stop ridge. The sides then narrow slightly beyond the stop ridges before flaring into a angle-sided, wedge-shaped blade with an asymmetrical, slightly curved cutting edge. The rear part of the axe (from the stop ridge to the butt) is sub-rectangular in plan and the side flanges of the butt are lozenge-shaped, tapering from the stop ridge to the end, The flange facets are fused to the stop ridge forming two raised elements to haft the axe by. The stop ridge is…
Created on: Tuesday 5th April 2022
Last updated: Thursday 6th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Holwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NMS-D35ADB
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy single looped (84mm long) Middle Bronze Age palstave. The hafting end of the tool has a squared butt-end to the flat septum which is bounded on either side by tapering slightly convex (in plan view) ridges that increase in depth towards the tool end, curving-in to join and form a semi-circular stop ridge. On one side where the stop ridge meets the septum there is a round deep blind hole penetrating into the head, probably a casting defect caused by trapped air during the casting process. The shoulders forward of the stop ri…
Created on: Monday 28th February 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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Record ID: SF-7906A4
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two fragments of a single Middle Bronze Age copper alloy palstave. One fragment consists of the butt end and the other the inner part of the blade. The two fragments fit together neatly at the break. In profile the object has leaf-shaped flanges that become rapidly narrower beyond the stop-ridge along the sides of the blade. The stop-ridge is a raised bar of the same height as the butt flanges. There does not appear to have been a side-loop originally. The blade appears to have been 'crinoline' or S-shaped originally, although the outer end is missing making it difficult to confirm th…
Created on: Thursday 24th February 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 4th May 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Laxfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-6BB769
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy Palstave axehead dating to Middle Bronze Age dating (1500-1150 BC). The palstave butt end fragment consists of the butt end. It has a rectangular septum and straight-sided flanges for hafting. The flanges are triangular in profile. The object has a dark green coloured surface patina. The fragment measures 29.3 mm in length, 24.9 mm in width and 15 mm thick on the flanges and weighs 25 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd February 2022
Last updated: Thursday 26th May 2022
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Record ID: LVPL-61E1DF
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A very worn and incomplete cast copper alloy palstave axehead with possible side loop of middle to late Bronze Age date from the period c.1050-950 BC. The blade of the palstave is sub-oval or tongue shaped in plan. The cutting edge measures 26.39mm in width and is 5.2mm thick. The cutting edge is blunt and damaged. In profile the blade is sub-rectangular and narrow slightly before the stop ridge. Below the stop ridge where ribs might be expected is no visible decoration. The surface of the opposite face is 'clean' and shows no indications of decoration. The rear part of the …
Created on: Wednesday 23rd February 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd March 2022
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Record ID: GLO-E7AD91
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy palstave axe that has a wide curved blade. The ends of the blade extend either side of the axe, curving sharply behind to the main body of the object. The stop ridge is positioned halfway down the length of the axe, to the front is a small transverse recessed panel with the central raised ridge; behind the stop ridge the sides are raised with a deep convex panel that extends to the rear of the axe which has a convex terminal. Middle Bronze Age 1500 BC – 1150
Created on: Thursday 17th February 2022
Last updated: Thursday 17th February 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tickenham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-042599
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Middle Bronze unlooped palstave axehead dating to c. 1500-1150 cal BC. It is missing the majority of its blade to an abraded transverse break placed 14mm below the stopridge. The butt of the axe is c.20.2mm wide, c.3.9mm thick and has a diagonal edge that is straight but worn. The septum measures c.66.9mm in length and is mostly consistent in thickness along its length narrowing very slightly at the stop ridge due to two small casting flaws on each side. The flanges of this axe begin 11mm after the butt and widen in a slightly convex curve reaching their tallest po…
Created on: Monday 20th December 2021
Last updated: Monday 13th June 2022
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Record ID: LVPL-1C95C0
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Rochdale
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An almost complete copper alloy unlooped palstave axehead (Group II) of middle Bronze Age date (1500-1300 BC). The blade of the palstave has convex expanding sides, and a convex cutting edge. The cutting edge is blunt and abraded and is slightly asymmetrical. In profile the blade is sub-triangular with the thickest section being at the stop ridge. Below the stop ridge descends a vertical rib that extends to the top of the edge bevel. Here the sides are slightly thickened in line with the central rib to create three ribs separated by two hollows. The rear part of the axe (fro…
Created on: Thursday 9th December 2021
Last updated: Thursday 9th December 2021
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Record ID: HESH-131E12
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy palstave of Middle Bronze Age dating to the period c.1500-1300 BC.  Group I mid rib, Acton Park II. Weight: 432gms,  Overall length: 147.76mm, Blade width, 68.26mm, Thickness: 33.08mm
Created on: Friday 26th November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 21st March 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pontesbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-38EB77
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy palstave axehead. The axehead has high side flanges which are rounded rectangular in profile stepped at the stop ridges. The tops of the flanges on both sides are tall and the same height as the stop ridge. The flanges taper to the rear ans do not extend into the butt. The stop ridges are rounded at the top, and curved. On one side the stop is undercut with a ‘blowhole’ like casting flaw. The butt of the axe head is the most corroded part, but it appears to taper into a straight edge. On one side, cast on the midline of the flange and with the lower at…
Created on: Tuesday 16th November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 15th February 2022
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Record ID: WREX-D3A90E
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a copper alloy palstave axe with side loop of Middle Bronze Age date from the period c1500-1300 BC. The object is broken just above the stop ridge but appears to have a single midrib visible on one face only. The blade is sub-triangular in plan, with convex expanding sides, and a convex cutting edge. The cutting edge 56.0mm in width and is 2.4mm thick. In profile the blade is sub-triangular with the widest section being before the stop ridge. Traces of a U-shaped area of decoration survives on both sides, usually described as shield shaped. Through this shield desce…
Created on: Thursday 11th November 2021
Last updated: Thursday 11th November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cwm', grid reference and parish protected.

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: NMGW-D83F11
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Rhondda Cynon Taf
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy palstave of Group III (Low flanged, Broad bladed), dating to the Middle Bronze Age from the Acton Park to Penard Metalworking phases (c.1500-1140 BC). The palstave has an incomplete length of 125mm from butt to blade edge, and a weight of 293.1g. The butt ends in a transverse break at around the point where the flanges meet the septum, the width at this point is 21.5mm. The flanges are badly damaged and the original shape is uncertain. The septum is largely straight, with a very slight taper towards the butt, and is 5.6mm thick. The Flanges form a…
Created on: Monday 18th October 2021
Last updated: Monday 18th October 2021
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Record ID: NMGW-F1155E
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete cast copper alloy looped palstave of possible South Western type dating to the Taunton/Penard metalworking phase (c. 1400-1100 BC). The palstave has an incomplete length of 130.3mm and a weight of 394.5g. A transverse break at the butt end of the flanges means that the butt is missing but can be assumed to have been relatively narrow- the width at the break is 23.1mm, tapering slightly from the maximum width at the flanges of 28.1mm (not including the side loop). The sides are slightly convex as far as the high point of the stop and are then straight and slightly fa…
Created on: Thursday 7th October 2021
Last updated: Saturday 9th October 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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