Object: Palstave
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: Dorchester Museum. 1884.9.1,6.,Cunnington Collection.
Site: England, dorset,wareham (near)
Parish: Wareham (near)
County: Dorset
Country: England
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): 159
Edge (mm): 57
Patina: Dark green patina with light patches; some mud adhering.
Other: Appears to be a duplicate of https://www.flickr.com/photos/MicroPasts/13305189055/sizes/k/,2 cross section drawings of palstave on reverse.,Shield ornamentation below stop.,Slight side ridges,Edge crescent shaped, blade widens quickly about halfway down face.,Edge and butt somewhat worn.,Widest point about halfway up septum at flanges.,Flanges taper before butt, more on one side, probably from wear.
Remarks: [check mark]