Object: Looped palstave
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: William Salt Library, Stafford,Deposited by Mr. John Deville,Morleys, Gayton, 20.iii.31
Site: England, staffordshire,chartley holme,found in a landship by the side of a brook [amerton?] n. of chartley castle, where the top of the wood turns e. found about 1830 by mr. john deville, father of the present owner. the stream's course has since altered.
Parish: Chartley Holme
County: Staffordshire
Country: England
Year of discovery: 1830
Length (mm): 139
Width (mm): 20
Edge (mm): 45
Thickness (mm): 31
Weight (g): 354
Patina: Dirty brown patina, removed in places after discovery by finder.
Surface: Faintly pitted in places.
Other: Width: butt 20mm; centre 22mm; edge 45mm,Thickness: 31mm; 7mm,Weight: 12.5 oz = 354.369 gms
Description: Wings slightly damaged. Edge broken off.