Bronze Age Palstave, 6.15 inches long from Sheerness, is in Maidstone Museum.(a) (1) The Sheerness palstave purchased by the subscribers to the Maidstone Museum Auxiliary Fund from Mr E. R. H. Dicken, Curator of the Avalon Museum, Glastonbury is 6.15 inches long. The dirty, dark green patinais disfigured by several blow holes, the product of faulty casting. In a letter, Mr Dicken says he acquired the palstave in 1933 "shortly after it had come to light". He adds "I cannot recollect whether the man I obtained it from found it actually himself or whether some one else found it and passed it on to him". (2) Entry by Authority 1 not located on 6" sheets held at Maidstone Museum(Museum, Office and Kent Archaeological Society sets) (3). "The Palstave is still in the Museum."(4). On exhibition at Maidstone Museum (5). Additional reference (6-9).

<1> Arch Cant 62 143 (OS Card Reference). SKE35336.

<2> Pte 6" 1950 (L R A Grove) (OS Card Reference). SKE48884.

<3> Arch Cant 62 1949 143-5 (L R A Grove and W Neville Terry) illust 144 (OS Card Reference). SKE35344.

<4> F1 ASP 01-JUL-59 (OS Card Reference). SKE41868.

<5> Oral L R A Grove Curator Maidstone Museum Kent (OS Card Reference). SKE47937.

<7> F3 CFW 19-JUN-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE43387.

<8> Field report for monument TQ 97 NW 1 - July, 1959 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4994.

<9> Field report for monument TQ 97 NW 1 - June, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4995.