Object: Palstave
Completeness: Fragment
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: The Priory. Prittlewell (Southend on Sea),276/20, 25, 30
Site: England, essex,leigh-on-sea,fleming avenue,prittle brook,29.1.26,found by workmen
Parish: Leigh-on-sea
County: Essex
Country: England
Year of discovery: 1926
Length (mm): 46
Width (mm): 37
Thickness (mm): 13
Weight (g): 71
Other: Length: A) 46mm; B) 32mm; C) 20mm,Width: A) 36.5mm; B) 39mm; C) 24.5mm,Thickness: A)12.5mm; B)14.5mm; C) 7.5mm,Weight: A) 70.88 gms; B) 81.5 gms; C) 14.17 gms
Associations: A bronze founder's hoard.
Description: A) Fairly smooth. Very slight traces of encrustment. Some blue on other side. Dull green patina. B) Smooth. Very slight encrustment. Dark green patina, light green where chipped. C) Smooth. Encrusted. Very light green patina.