Object: Palstave
Classification: Bent flanged
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: CD Bradford, Esq. FSA,Hemel, Hempstead
Site: England, essex,chingford,chingford church
Parish: Chingford
County: Essex
Country: England
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): 186
Width (mm): 28
Edge (mm): 71
Thickness (mm): 8
Weight (g): 602
Patina: Various shades of greenish brown patina.
Surface: Smooth. Gravelly earth adheres to sockets.
Other: Length: 185.5mm; Width: edge 71mm; centre 28mm; butt 25.5mm,Thickness: 7.5mm; 29mm,Weight: 602.43 gms
Description: Splendid preservation. Hammer marks all over surface and especially on blade.
Remarks: Haft-flanged Axe? in PPS 1959,