Object: Palstave
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: Collection Mr. R. Herriott, Upper Vernham Row.
Site: England, hampshire,vernham's dean,upper vernham row.,in a field on the farm of mr. r. herriott.
Discovery context: farm
Parish: Vernham's Dean
County: Hampshire
Country: England
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): 140
Edge (mm): 66
Thickness (mm): 26
Weight (g): 397
Other: 2 cross section drawings of palstave on reverse.,At least Area Find? associated with other R. Herriott Palstaves - https://www.flickr.com/photos/MicroPasts/13305280855/sizes/k/,Portion of septum and all of butt missing.,Flanges sheared down about halfway up remaining portion of septum, exposing internal metal.,Stop somewhat pronounced.,Encrustment or other lump or casting mark appears to be on lateral side above stop.,Strong, straight midrib below stop running most of the way to edge bevel.,2 side ribs also below stop a bit shorter than midrib.,Blade relatively even until end of side ridges, then widens significantly to edge.,Edge blunted and slightly crescent-shaped, small chip on one side.
Publications: Proc. Soc. Antiq. 2. xxxii. 92
Remarks: Appears to have been cast in the same mould as Leopold S:, & Burgen's Meadow, Oxford.