Object: Palstave
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: Private Collection,SE B.11/11.2.04,1923,Major H. Powell Colton,Quex Park, Birchington
Site: England, Kent, birchington (near),southend brickfield at a spot approx. 200 feet from west corner of girls' national school + 510 feet from sw corner of no. 1 dadinga),3 feet below surface
Parish: Birchington
County: Kent
Country: England
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): 171
Width (mm): 24
Edge (mm): 60
Thickness (mm): 23
Weight (g): 425
Patina: Some grey green polished patina showing.
Surface: Very rough from heavy encrustment which is medium and light green.
Other: Width: edge 60mm; middle 24mm; butt 19mm,Thickness: 23mm; 10.5mm; 23mm,Weight: 425.25 gms
Associations: One of a hoard of 14 Palstaves found in an Earthen Bowl.
Description: Iron stains on blade.
Publications: Ant. Journ. IV.3,R.F. Jessup, 'Kent', 100, 252