Object: Palstave
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: Hertford Museum
Site: England, hertfordshire,northaw,carbone hill,date: 1936,finder: mr. owers
Discovery context: hillside
Parish: Northaw
County: Hertfordshire
Country: England
Grid reference: TL 28? 08?
Year of discovery: 1936
Length (mm): 164
Width (mm): 60
Weight (g): 482
Patina: Patina dark green to brown.
Surface: Very good condition.
Other: Length: 6 7/16" = 163.5125mm,Width: 2 3/8" widest part = 60.325mm,Weight: 1 lb 1 oz = 481.942 gms
Description: Palstave. From examination this item appears to have been forged. Not cast. A very solid well made implement.
Publications: Not traced to date.
Remarks: Record book only shows finder and place.