Object: Looped palstave
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: British Museum 1904.6-18.1
Site: England, durham,howdon-le-wear
Parish: Howdon-le-wear
County: County Durham
Country: England
Grid reference: NZ 16 33
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): 180
Width (mm): 30
Edge (mm): 49
Thickness (mm): 33
Weight (g): 523
Patina: Brown
Surface: Smooth
Composition: Bronze
Other: Width: butt 30mm; blade 49mm
Description: Bronze palstave with loop, with flattened rib on both faces below the sockets; the heel field plain.
Publications: V.C.H.
Remarks: Given by Joseph Hopper, Esq., 52 George St., Blackpool,Inacc.