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Middle Bronze Age bronze looped palstave
With a poorly defined trident pattern on the blade
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
14.231
Find Information
Site Name: Mynydd Tal-y-glannau, Cemmaes
Collection Method: surface find
Date: 1902 / Jun
Notes: found whilst cutting peat on Mynydd Tal-y-glannau, c. 10 km NE of Cemmaes. A total of 18 such items were found, and a further specimen was found in 1929. The collection (formerly known as the Tanglannau hoard) was distributed amongst private individuals shortly after being found. (See records for: 18.78/1 & 35.117; there is some uncertainty relating to the provenance of this item).
Measurements
length / mm:174.0
width / mm:66.0 (of blade)
weight / g:560.4
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