Object: Looped palstave
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: Not now to be seen there,Southampton Museum. 55B.,cast given by W.G. Lankeester K
Site: England, hampshire,eastleigh.,near eastleigh station,(cast),? is this a cast (yes)
Parish: Eastleigh
County: Hampshire
Country: England
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): 136.5
Edge (mm): 46.5
Thickness (mm): 32
Other: 2 cross section drawings of palstave on reverse with text "M",Stop and flanges quite wide compared to rest of object.,Loop is intact, loop is entirely above stop.,3 pointed ribs below stop running a little over halfway down face of blade.,Side ridges below stop running same length as ribs.,Blade relatively short and thick, blade widens near edge, edge crescent shaped.,Flanges end slightly before butt.
Associations: green patina all over except loop,
Description: Good condition; clearly marked ridges from shoulder to edge, edge ground smooth