Element record L4314 - BRONZE AGE PALSTAVE/FLANGED AXE FROM COLLINGHAM

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FINDSPOT (Bronze Age)

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Grid reference SK 82800 61299 (point)
Map sheet SK86SW
District Newark
Civil Parish Collingham, Newark

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A BA palstave ... found at South Collingham. (1)
Flanged axe, early, Type Caverton, Acton Park, MBA. Length 181mm, cutting edge 98mm, weight 761g. Parallel upper body curves out evenly to wide cutting edge. Low concave flanges. Shield pattern on blade. Slight pitting in places, cutting edge damaged. Dark brown with bronze colour showing through on flange edges. (2)
See L8682 for Neo axe.


<1> TVARC, 1980, Gazetteer, p 40 (Published document). SNT401.

<2> Thoroton Society, 1999, TTS, p 44 (Serial). SNT1820.

Other Refs: No 29

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Published document: TVARC. 1980. Gazetteer. p 40 .
  • <2> Serial: Thoroton Society. 1999. TTS. 103. p 44.

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Jan 19 2023 7:34PM

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