Object: Looped palstave
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: Worthing Museum,pres. by the late Mr. E.C. Patching,568/5
Site: England, west sussex,worthing,ham road (40 acres brickfield),4 ft. below surface,feby 1877
Parish: Worthing
County: West Sussex
Country: England
Year of discovery: 1877
Length (mm): 132
Width (mm): 20
Edge (mm): 35
Thickness (mm): 13
Weight (g): 261
Patina: Dark green patina nearly covered with clay. Golden bronze just shows.
Surface: Smooth - a few spots of corrosion.
Other: Length: 131.5mm,Width: edge 35mm; butt 19.5mm,Thickness 12.5mm; 30mm; 23mm,Weight 261.4 gms
Associations: One of a hoard consisting of 7 Palstaves, 1 Winged Celt, 5 Socketed Celts and 2 "Cakes" of Bronze