Find Spot record MDR4945 - Middle Bronze Age palstave
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Middle Bronze Age - 1600 BC to 1001 BC)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A bronze celt, found at Bullbridge, Derbyshire, is listed by Sheppard. It has 'flat wings, which extend in a plane to 1/2" bevelled cutting edge. Traces of ridge connecting deep stop ridges. Medial ridge in hollow along blade; cutting edge has points broken. Top hammered flat. Corroded 6 in by 2 1/2 in by 1 in. 14 3/4 ozs. Hull Mus. Accession No 19. (1) The records of Hull Mus. were destroyed during the war and Mr. Sheppard's note is the only information the Mus. has. Sheppard purchased implements wherever he could find them. The palstave is unlooped and closely resembles Fig. 16 (3) p.40 of the Old BM BA guide. This type is normally ascribed to the MBA. (2) No further inf. was gained in field, investigation. (3)
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Map
No mapped location recorded.
Location
| Grid reference | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | RIPLEY, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE |
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Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR1475
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Record last edited
Oct 14 2014 2:07PM