Bronze Age Gold from Wales
Middle Bronze Age bronze looped palstave
Palstave of late type with a high stop ridge, rib down the centre of the blade with light trace of shield ornament flanking it. A poor casting, much worn with traces of a loop. Blade and butt damaged. Bright green patination.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
44.172/2
Find Information
Site Name: Mynydd Tal-y-glannau, Cemmaes
Collection Method: surface find
Date: 1902 / Jun
Notes: there is uncertainty regarding the true provenance of this item; it would appear that it could conceivably come from Corris Mountain, Montgomeryshire. (See refs.)
Acquisition
Purchase, 11/7/1944
Measurements
length / mm:164
maximum width / mm:60 (incomplete)
width / mm
weight / g:382.5
Material
bronze
Location
In store
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