Object: Palstave
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: Colchester Museum 4524.23.,Presd. by H.I. Cunnington 1923.
Site: England, essex,rayne,1843
Parish: Rayne
County: Essex
Country: England
Year of discovery: 1843
Length (mm): 148
Edge (mm): 57
Weight (g): 355.69
Patina: thick Patina very dark blackish green.
Surface: Smooth. On reverse side of blade. very light soil adheres.
Other: Red Dot mark and same mus. collection number as https://www.flickr.com/photos/MicroPasts/13305257265/sizes/k/ but photo and measurements are quite different.,3 cross section drawings of palstave on reverse.,Long midrib below stop running down most of blade.,3 raised ribs on septum just above stop, middle rib is slightly longer than other two.,Flanges seem intact, widen about halfway up septum. Flanges taper before butt.,Stop asymmetrical with less pronounced ridge on one side.
Associations: One of a bronze founder's hoard of 2 palstaves. 2 winged celts. 9 socketed celts & a gouge. The find originally comprised of 18 pieces & included fragments of spearheads.
Description: Cast marks
Publications: Gentleman's Magazine 1844. Vol i p. 299.