Object: Socketed Celt
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: Harris Museum, Preston, A-137,In the possession of Miss M.E. Tullis until 1942.
Site: England,Lancashire,Londridge (?),Circumstances of discovery unknown. Almost certainly found within a few miles of Longridge, if not in Longridge Parish.
Parish: Londridge
County: Lancashire
Country: England
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): 76
Edge (mm): 41
Thickness (mm): 38
Weight (g): 234
Surface: Corroded
Other: Length: 3" = 76.2mm,Width: blade 1 5/8" = 41.28mm,Thickness: 1 1/2" at mouth = 38.1mm,Weight: 8 1/4 oz. = 233.88 gms
Description: Bead runs round neck of the blade; three vertical ribs on each face. Damaged recently with a file.