Object: Palstave
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: Private Collection,1923,14/11-2-04
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): 170
Width (mm): 25
Edge (mm): 62
Thickness (mm): 25
Weight (g): 406
Surface: Rough. Slight medium green encrustment all over. Pitted slightly.
Other: Width; edge 62mm; middle 25mm; butt 17mm,Thickness: 25mm; 8mm,Weight: 406.33 gms
Associations: One of a hoard of 14 Palstaves found in an Earthen Bowl.
Description: Broken across septum, showing air holes from casting. Cracked at edge corner, appears to have been mended. Iron stains on blade and other parts.
Publications: Ant. Journ. IV.3.,R.F. Jessup, 'Kent' 100.252