Object: Palstave
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: Private Collection,1923,Major H. Powell Colton,10/11.2.04
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): 169
Width (mm): 25
Edge (mm): 65
Thickness (mm): 22
Weight (g): 383
Patina: Some dull dark green on blade.
Surface: Rather rough and encrusted medium darker green.
Other: Length: 168.5mm,Width: edge 65mm;middle 25mm; butt 18mm,Thickness: 21.5mm; 8mm; 25mm,Weight: 382.72 gms
Associations: One of a hoard of 14 Palstaves found in an Earthen Bowl.
Description: Iron stained blade.
Publications: Ant. Journ. IV.3.,R.F. Jessup, 100, 252