A copper alloy axehead of Middle or Late Bronze Age date in which the side flanges and the bar/stop on both faces are connected, forming a single hafting aid. Some types feature a side loop to further assist hafting.
![A Middle Bronze Age palstave](http://hbsmrgateway2.esdm.co.uk/norfolk/DataFiles/FullImages/940.jpg)
A Middle Bronze Age palstave from Foxley. (© NCC)