Element record L3677 - BRONZE AGE PALSTAVE FROM BALDERTON
Summary
FINDSPOT (Bronze Age)
Location
| Grid reference | SK 80700 50600 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SK85SW |
| District | Newark |
| Civil Parish | Balderton, Newark |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
BA palstave found in gypsum quarry. (1)
Found by dragline in surface soil clearance for gypsum quarrying. Early, Group III, Type Wantage, variant Blackrock, Taunton, MBA. Length 169mm, cutting edge 70mm, weight 481g. Trident pattern with mid rib and three pronged heads. Wide blade, no loop. Asymmetrical shape. Damage on blade edge, head and one shoulder. Black/dark green. Some corrosion, but otherwise a smooth treated surface. (2)
NB OS grid ref used, NWM version falls outside quarry.
<1> TVARC, 1980, Gazetteer, p 37 (Published document). SNT401.
<2> Thoroton Society, 1999, TTS, p 43 (Serial). SNT1820.
Other Refs: No 5
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Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Jan 19 2023 7:34PM
