Wmid-b8c748 - Middle Bronze Age Palstave

A complete palstave of Middle Bronze Age dating, probably of the Acton Park/Arreton phase, c 1500 - c. 1250 cal BC. Around 90% of the palstave is present, with the blade and butt incomplete. The septum gradually tapers towards the butt. The flanges start off parallel to the stop ridge and taper in a straight diagonal line to the butt. The blade has concave sides as it expands towards a crescentic blade edge. The blade is longer than the butt. No decoration is visible on the blade of the palstave. No casting flaws seem to be present. The blade edge is incomplete, with the cutting edge no longer present. Slight traces of the casting seam are visible along one of the blade sides. No loop, shield or knick are present. For more information, please visit the online database record available at: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/1064577