Record ID: DUR-1A49BC
Object type: PALSTAVE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from the blade of a copper alloy Bronze Age palstave axehead dating from the Middle Bronze Age (c.1600-1150 cal BC). This is the blade end of a bronze age axehead.  It is solid and of sub-rectangular cross-section, having two short curved and two long curved sides.  The fragment tapers to the edged blade, which is slightly recurved. While it has been possible to identify the fragment as part of a blade from a palstave axehead, due to the missing portions it is difficult to conclusively identify the type . Palstaves broadly date to the Middle Bronze Age …
Created on: Tuesday 20th June 2023
Last updated: Monday 4th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Coniscliffe area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DUR-157B50
Object type: FLANGED AXEHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Darlington
Workflow stage: Published
A cast copper alloy flanged axe with continuous raised flanges and stop-ridge central rib. The axe dates to the Middle Bronze Age (1500 to 1150 BC) and weighs 165 g and is 119 mm long. The blade of the axe 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 before the stop ridge. Beneath the stop ridge there is a tapering central rib. This rib extends approximately half way down the length of the blade and terminates in a rounded point. The rear part of the axe (from the stop ridge to…
Created on: Monday 31st December 2012
Last updated: Sunday 15th March 2020
Spatial data recorded.