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| HER Number: | MDV13889 |
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| Name: | Bronze Age palstave from Approach Golf Course, Churston Ferrers |
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Summary
Early example of a southwestern Middle Bronze Age shield pattern type.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 900 572 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX95NW |
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| Admin Area | Torbay |
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| Civil Parish | Torbay |
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| District | Torbay |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | CHURSTON FERRERS |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX95NW/31
- Torbay HER: MTO13889
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FINDSPOT (Middle Bronze Age - 1500 BC to 1001 BC (Between))
Full description
Unknown, 1981, Unknown, 63 (Article in Serial). SDV362531.
A bronze palstave was found by Mr C. Willis on the Approach Golf Course in February 1980. It was found within an area of rough grassland, circa 15-17 centimetres below the ground, about 150 metres from the cliff edge. The palstave has been examined by S.M. Pearce, who considers it to be an early example of a southwestern Middle Bronze Age shield pattern type, dated circa 1450-1400 BC, similar to those known from Dartmoor. Length 14.2 centimetres, width 6.0 centimetres. Donated to Torquay Museum.
Pearce, S. M., 1983, The Bronze Age Metalwork of South Western Britain, 435 (Monograph). SDV341822.
Pearce describes a palstave, which could be that found by C. Willis, with a wide blade, side knobs at the junction of the haft and blade, and a 'v' depression on both faces.
Length 162 millimetres, blade width 66 millimetres, butt width 24 millimetres. Early shield pattern.
Berridge with drawing by Read, P., 1986, Palstave (Worksheet). SDV318412.
Another? Palstave is said to have been found by metal detectors at SX90105710.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV318412 | Worksheet: Berridge with drawing by Read, P.. 1986. Palstave. Worksheet. |
| SDV341822 | Monograph: Pearce, S. M.. 1983. The Bronze Age Metalwork of South Western Britain. British Archaeological Reports. 120. Photocopy. 435. |
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| SDV362531 | Article in Serial: Unknown. 1981. Unknown. Transactions of the Torquay Natural History Society. 18.2. 63. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds
- FDV3648 - PALSTAVE (Middle Bronze Age - 1500 BC to 1001 BC)
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 22 2019 2:49PM |
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