Object: Palstave
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: Black Gate Museum, Newcastle,Mus. No. 1947.4,Given by J.D. Cowen 1947. From the Collection of Miss Walker, Hescham, formerly in the possession of Mr. J.J. Walker, son of Mr. Wylan Walker contractor for the construction of several sections of the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway
Site: England, northumberland,haydon bridge,found about 1834 details unrecorded except that it was found during the construction of the newcastle and carlisle railway
Parish: Haydon Bridge
County: Northumberland
Country: England
Year of discovery: 1834
Length (mm): 146
Width (mm): 44
Thickness (mm): 27
Patina: Mottled green, filed off in places
Surface: Good
Other: Length: 5.75" = 146.05mm,Width: 1.75" = 44.45mm; Thickness: 1.0625" = 26.99mm
Associations: Found with socketed axe no. 1947.4A
Publications: Proc. Soc. of Antiq. of N/C. 4th Ser. Vol. IX, p. 139,Record of donation only.