Early 1st millennium BC. A bronze palstave axehead of Type Lissett with deep socket to each face, square butt, lateral stops, chamfered forward edge to the flared blade with curved edge and recurved ends; mounted on a custom-made stand. Cf. Schmidt, P.K. & Burgess, C.B. The Axes of Scotland and Northern England, Prähistorische Bronzefunde, Ab. IX, vol. 7, Munich, 1981, item 682 for type. 360 grams, 12cm width (4 3/4"). From the Cotton collection, Hampshire, UK; found Dorset in the 1970s. Fine condition, with smooth patina.