Object: Palstave
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: Herts Cty. Mus.,St. Albans.,lent by Mr. F.F. Fossey
Site: England, herts,clothall,cumberlow green
Parish: Clothall
County: Hertfordshire
Country: England
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): 105.5
Edge (mm): 40.5
Weight (g): 127.56
Patina: no patina
Surface: this weapon has an unfinished appearance. it's dark brown
Other: 3 cross section drawings of palstave on reverse.,Object is relatively narrow.,Surface likely rough and corroded.,Septum floor relatively flat.,Flanges decayed more on one side than other.,Slight protrusion on butt.,Blade narrows very slightly immediately below stop than continues widening to edge.,Edge fairly flat (not crescent shaped).
Associations: A founder's hoard of 6 or more? - 2 pieces of L.S. Swords, a winged celt. 2 socketed celts & a palstave.
Description: The surface hole in butt is 3mm in depth.