TQ 54 SE 7 - Bronze Age palstave axe, Court Green, Tunbridge Wells

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Findspot record TQ 54 SE 7 - Bronze Age palstave axe, Court Green, Tunbridge Wells

Summary

A Bronze Age Palstave axe was found in January 1962 during work to level a lawn at Court Green, (formerly Old Culverden Castle). The Palstave was identified as of Curwen's type B but without loop or decoration. It had a heavy patination and the ends of the cutting edge are damaged; otherwise it was in fair condition. Thought to now be held in Tunbridge Wells Museum.

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Grid reference	TQ 5767 4063 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TQ54SE
County	KENT
District	TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT
Civil Parish	ROYAL TUNBRIDGE WELLS, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

FINDSPOT (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)

Full Description

TQ 57684063. In January 1962, whilst levelling for a lawn at Court Green, formerly Old Culverden Castle, a palstave was found (in apparently undisturbed ground) at a depth of 3 ft, by Mr. J. Freeman, who pointed out the findspot. The Palstave isof Curwen's type B but without loop or decoration (a). It has a heavy patination and the ends of the cutting edge are damaged; otherwise it is in fair condition. Unpublished: In Tunbridge Wells Museum (No. Acc. No.) (1)

<1> Arch of Sussex 1954, p.158-60 illus. (E C Curwen) (OS Card Reference). SKE36936.

<2> F1 ASP 16-JAN-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42134.

<3> Field report for monument TQ 54 SE 7 - January, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE2733.

Sources/Archives (3)

<1> SKE36936 OS Card Reference: Arch of Sussex 1954, p.158-60 illus. (E C Curwen).
<2> SKE42134 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 16-JAN-63.
<3>XY SKE2733 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 54 SE 7 - January, 1963. [Mapped feature: #19480 find, ]